[CCMG-Announce] CCMG Announcements: March 30-April 3

[Heap, Ava Marie]

Good morning Master Gardeners,

I apologize, but the correct dates for today’s CCMG Announcements should read “April 6-April 10,” not March 30-April 3.

New announcements include:


  *   Counting Education:
     *   CE: Invasive Plant Webinars
     *   CE: Climate Change Confusion<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12016> – April 13 at 6:30 pm in Champaign
     *   CE: Naturally Illinois Expo - Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18 in Champaign
     *   CE: Four-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11471>
  *   Miscellaneous:
     *   Idea Garden Tropical Section – Pots Needed!

I hope you are finding the new format of announcements enjoyable. If you have suggestions for improvements, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I want to be sure that you, Master Gardener volunteers, can receive all the information you need quickly, efficiently, and organized.

Cheers,

Ava Heap
Program Coordinator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension, Unit 13
Champaign County
801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite D
Champaign, IL  61821
carmien2 at illinois.edu<mailto:carmien2 at illinois.edu>
217-333-7672
The Garden Scoop<http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/eb310/>

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Subject: [CCMG-Announce] CCMG Announcements: March 30-April 3



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  *   Volunteer Opportunities:
     *   V: University of Illinois Horticulture Club Flower Show – April 11 & 12<http://vols.pt/gRZugi>
     *   V: Horticulture Hotline – Opens today!<http://vols.pt/T4ptdi>
     *   V: Community Garden Spring Workdays
  *   Counting Education:
     *   CE: Invasive Plant Webinars
     *   CE: Composting with Sandy Mason<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11472> – April 7 at 6:30 pm in Danville
     *   CE: Climate Change Confusion<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12016> – April 13 at 6:30 pm in Champaign
     *   CE: From Blooms to Butterflies<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11841> – April 21 at 7 pm in Champaign
     *   CE: Naturally Illinois Expo - Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18 in Champaign
     *   CE: Four-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11471>
  *   Miscellaneous:
     *   Idea Garden Tropical Section – Pots Needed!
     *   University of Illinois Conservatory and Greenhouse Plant Sales
     *   Spring Bus Trip (Friday, May 1) – Indianapolis Museum of Art, Oldfield’s Garden<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12020>
     *   Champaign County Master Gardener Apparel Sale<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11854>
     *   State Master Gardener Apparel Sale<http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/news/default.cfm> – ENDS THIS FRIDAY, April 10












VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
V: University of Illinois Horticulture Club Flower Show
April 11 & 12
Master Gardener volunteers are needed to staff a booth at the University of Illinois Horticulture Club Flower show. This event takes place annual during Mom’s Weekend for the University of Illinois. The Horticulture Club Flower Show takes place in the Stock Pavilion (1402 W. Pennsylvania, Urbana).
Sign up to volunteer via Volunteer Spot! Shifts are in 2-hour increments. Click here<http://vols.pt/gRZugi> to sign-up!
Master Gardener volunteers will be expected to offer information about the Master Gardener program, its goals, purpose, and activities. Volunteers may also be asked garden-related questions, which a Master Gardener manual will be available to reference.
V: Horticulture Hotline
Opens today! Sign-up for your shift!
The Horticulture Hotline will open its doors for business on Monday, April 9. By working in the office, you stay up-to-date on how to control, identify, and remedy some of the biggest problems in a season. The Horticulture Hotline is one of the best ways to get involved, get immersed, and LEARN more about horticulture. Plus, you can count your hours in the Horticulture Hotline as either Volunteer or Continuing Education hours.
As a reminder, you are not required to answer homeowner’s questions immediately. We encourage you to kindly tell the homeowner that we will respond to questions within 48 hours with the best researched answer we can come up with. Two Master Gardeners can sign up for each shift, so bring a buddy!
Master Gardener trainees will also need some guidance! Please sign up to support them on their first day of the job!
If the Horticulture Hotline is having a slow day, you are welcome to bring personal material to work on (books, laptop, etc.) while waiting for a homeowner.
Click here<http://vols.pt/T4ptdi> to sign up on our Volunteer Spot calendar.
Have questions? Email me, Ava Heap, at carmien2 at illinois.edu<mailto:carmien2 at illinois.edu>.
V: Community Garden Spring Workdays
Come one, come all! All hands are needed to open up the gardens for 2015! Join the fun and comradery with your fellow Master Gardener volunteers at the following spring workdays:
Juvenile Detention Center – Friday, April 10 at 11 am
            *This is only a workday. There will be no scheduled interaction with the students.
            * Rain date is scheduled for Friday, April 17 at 11 am
Idea Garden Wake-Up the Garden – Saturday, April 11 at 8 am
            *Light snacks will be provided! Please bring your own hot beverage.
Crisis Nursery Wake-Up the Garden – Saturday, April 18 at 8 am
Don’t forget to log all your volunteer hours!












CONTINUING EDUCATION

CE: Invasive Plant Webinars
Tuesday, April 7
Interested in learning more about invasive plants? Register for the following free webinars scheduled for tomorrow, April 7:
6:30 pm – Common Invasive Plants & Species of Concern
Free Online Webinar Series from the University of Illinois Extension. Horticulture Educators Kari Houle and Andrew Holsinger will focus on basic identification of common invasive species and species of concern in Illinois and the impacts of these species on natural habitats. A registration is required and anyone can join for prior to the event. Please visit http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/ to register.
7:15pm – Invasive Plant Control Strategies
Free Online Webinar Series from the University of Illinois Extension. After you learn to identify invasive plant species the next step is control. The strategies for eliminating invasive plants depend upon the plant itself. Horticulture Educators Rhonda Ferree and Chris Enroth will address control recommendations of common invasive plants. A registration is required and anyone can join for prior to the event. Please visithttp://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/ to register.
CE: Composting Class
Tuesday, April 7 - 6:30 pm - Danville, IL
You have been reading Sandy’s Homeowner’s Column in the News Gazette for the last 22 years.  She has held a weekly television spot on WCIA 3 Morning for 6 years and recently began a monthly CILiving spot.  She is the Gardening Guru in East Central Illinois and will be sharing her wealth of knowledge and gardening humor with us in April and May.  In April she will discuss Compost - How it works?  Why it doesn’t?  When is the best time to start?  She will also explain different methods available to the average homeowner.  Handouts will be provided.
This class will be held at 6:30 at Crossroads Christian Church, 3613 N. Vermilion St. in Danville.  Cost is $5.00 per person.
Click here to register for this class.<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11472>
CE: Climate Change Confusion
Monday, April 13 – 6:30 pm
The issue of climate change is often a polarizing topic of debate in the United States.  For many, the science behind Earth's ever changing climate is a confusing and complex topic, which makes it difficult to understand the nearly constant stream of news on this subject.
Join East Central Illinois Master Naturalists as they sponsor a lecture open to the public that will focus on the clear and concise science of climate change. The lecture will be held at the Champaign County Extension office at 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign. Registration is due by Friday, April 10.
As caretakers of this planet, stewardship and conservation are core elements of our mission and through this talk, we will learn about natural variability in the Earth's climate and how humans interact with these natural cycles. Furthermore, we will learn the reasons why climate change is a source of debate and confusion and talk about ways to actively and intelligently participate discussions on this topic. The aim of this talk is equip the audience with the latest, peer-reviewed, scientifically accepted information on climate change. Through this presentation, we will gain insight and clarity into the impacts of Earth's changing climate.
The speaker, Eric Snodgrass, is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Atmospheric Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Click here to register for this program.<https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward?emailId=71201&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.extension.illinois.edu%2Fregistration%2F%3FRegistrationID%3D12016&emailAddress=ficmg@lists.communitylists.org&factsReferenceId=>
CE: Naturally Illinois Expo
 Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18
Location: Forbes Natural History Building, U of IL campus
The Expo showcases the work of the U of I Prairie Research Institute, home of the Illinois Natural History Survey, State Archeological Survey, State Geological Survey, State Water Survey, and the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center.  It provides an opportunity for students and the general public to learn more about the natural and cultural resources of the state as well as see the latest in research and technology used to map, preserve, and experiment to better understand our environment.
There will be approximately 50 hands-on displays.  To see a list of exhibits, please go to the Naturally Illinois Expo website (http://www.prairie.illinois.edu/expo/).
CE: From Blooms to Butterflies
Tuesday, April 21 at 7 pm
Dr. Michael Jeffords and Susan L. Post who will be presenting "From Blooms to Butterflies."
Both are retired scientists from the Illinois Natural History Survey who have spent most of their lives exploring the landscapes of Illinois.
Drawing from their new book, A Field Guide to Illinois Butterflies, they will expand their presentation to address the crucial role of pollinators in the landscape. Also, learn how and where to have a Big Year discovering Illinois Butterflies.

Their field guide, Butterflies of Illinois, and new book Exploring the Nature of Illinois, will be available for purchase at the event.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11841> to register.
CE: Four-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series
Be sure to mark your calendars for the 4-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series.
Dates and topics include:

  *   April 28 - 1:30 pm - Sustainable Landscapes
  *   May 12 - 1:30 pm - Busting Garden Myths
  *   May 26 - 1:30 pm - Straw Bale Gardening
Click here<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11471> to register to view the webinars at the Champaign County Extension office
Click here<http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/4seasons/> to register to the webinars from the comfort of your own home.














MISCELLANOUS

Idea Garden Tropical Section – Pots Needed!
The Idea Garden Tropical section is in need 6", 8", 10", and 12' black starter pots for their plant sale beginning in mid-April (more information to come).
Please deliver donated pots to the Champaign Extension office (801 N. Country Fair Drive).
University of Illinois Conservatory and Greenhouse Plant Sales
Master Gardeners are encouraged to help support the University of Illinois Conservatory and Greenhouse by purchasing plants during their annual sales. Save the date for the following sales:
April 2015 Mom’s Weekend:
            April 11: 9 am – 4 pm
            April 12: 10 am – 2 pm
May 2015 10th Annual Plant Sale:
            May 1: 11 am – 1 pm
            May 2: 10 am – 12 pm
Both sales will be held at the Plant Sciences Laboratory on 1201 S. Dorner Drive Urbana, IL. Contact Greenhouse Manager, Debbie Black, at 217-333-7857 or black3 at life.illinois.edu<mailto:black3 at life.illinois.edu> for more information.
Unit 13 Master Gardener 2015 Spring Bus Trip - Friday, May 1
Indianapolis Art Museum
Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion County Master Gardeners will be traveling to the Indianapolis Museum of Art to view the Oldfield’s Gardens on Friday, May 1. The day will include a tour of the Oldfield gardens, followed by an afternoon of enjoying the museum. The bus will stop at Avon Gardens in Avon, IN on the trip home.
Click here<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12020> to register on our website.
The bus trip costs $35. Museum admission and the Guided Garden Tour are included in the price of the bus trip. Lunch will be on your own. The cost does not include gratuity. An envelope will be passed day-of for gratuity donation.
Starting in March, only Master Gardeners can register -If needed, registration will open to friends/family on April 13.
Follow these links to learn more about the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Oldfield’s Gardens, and Avon Gardens:
Indianapolis Museum of Art<http://www.imamuseum.org/>
Oldfield’s Gardens<http://www.imamuseum.org/visit/gardens-greenhouse/oldfields-gardens>
Avon Gardens<http://www.avongardens.com/>
Champaign County Master Gardener Apparel Sale
Order period ends May 10
Exclusive!  For Champaign County Master Gardeners ONLY!  You may order a wide variety of Master Gardener apparel for all seasons. To show your pride by being a Champaign County Master Gardener, please place an order from the selection of garments listed below. All garments will display the Master Gardener logo on the left front.  The apparel will be ordered from Weiskamp Screen Printing.
Follow this link<https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11854> to place your Champaign County Master Gardener Apparel order.
Important notes:

  *   There is a no refund and no return policy, so please be certain of your sizes, items, and colors.
  *   There is an additional charge of $2.00 for 2XL and up sizes.
  *   ONLY Champaign County Master Gardeners may place an order through this site.
  *   All the t-shirts will have “Champaign County Master Gardeners” written underneath the U of I State Logo.
The order period will end on May 10, 2015. After the deadline, all apparel will be ordered from Weiskamp and will be delivered in about 3 weeks. At that time you will be notified that your clothing may be picked up at the Extension Office.
State Master Gardener Apparel Sale
Orders are due FRIDAY, APRIL 10
The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners is hosting a state-wide apparel sale. Please follow this link to view items and place an order: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/news/default.cfm.
Both active Master Gardeners and Master Gardener trainees can order apparel.
Final date to order apparel is THIS FRIDAY, April 10th.  No late orders accepted.  All sales are final- no extra items for exchange. If we mess up and send you the incorrect item, the wrong size or a damaged item- we will replace it at no cost.   Apparel orders will be sent to your offices in mid-June.












Ava Heap
Program Coordinator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension, Unit 13
Champaign County
801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite D
Champaign, IL  61821
carmien2 at illinois.edu<mailto:carmien2 at illinois.edu>
217-333-7672
The Garden Scoop Blog<http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/eb310/>
















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