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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Volunteer Opportunities:</strong></span>
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<li>V: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/gRZugi"><span style="color: #4276aa;">University of Illinois Horticulture Club Flower Show – April 11 & 12</span></a></li>
<li>V: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/T4ptdi"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Horticulture Hotline – Opens today!</span></a></li>
<li>V: Community Garden Spring Workdays</li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Counting Education:</strong></span>
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<li>CE: Invasive Plant Webinars</li>
<li>CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11472"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Composting with Sandy Mason</span></a> – April 7 at 6:30 pm in Danville</li>
<li>CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12016"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Climate Change Confusion</span></a> – April 13 at 6:30 pm in Champaign</li>
<li>CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11841"><span style="color: #4276aa;">>From Blooms to Butterflies</span></a> – April 21 at 7 pm in Champaign</li>
<li>CE: Naturally Illinois Expo - Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18 in Champaign</li>
<li>CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11471"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Four-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series</span></a></li>
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<li><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Miscellaneous:</span></strong>
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<li>Idea Garden Tropical Section – Pots Needed!</li>
<li>University of Illinois Conservatory and Greenhouse Plant Sales</li>
<li><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12020"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Spring Bus Trip (Friday, May 1) – Indianapolis Museum of Art, Oldfield’s Garden</span></a></li>
<li><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11854"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Champaign County Master Gardener Apparel Sale</span></a></li>
<li><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/news/default.cfm"><span style="color: #4276aa;">State Master Gardener Apparel Sale</span></a> –<span style="color: #ff0000;"> <strong>ENDS THIS FRIDAY, April 10</strong></span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>V: University of Illinois Horticulture Club Flower Show</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>April 11 & 12</em></strong></span></p>
<p>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).</p>
<p>Sign up to volunteer via Volunteer Spot! Shifts are in 2-hour increments. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/gRZugi"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to sign-up!</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>V: Horticulture Hotline</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Opens today! Sign-up for your shift!</em></strong></span></p>
<p>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 <em>Volunteer </em>or <em>Continuing Education</em> hours.</p>
<p>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!</p>
<p>Master Gardener trainees will also need some guidance! Please sign up to support them on their first day of the job!</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/T4ptdi"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to sign up on our Volunteer Spot calendar.</p>
<p>Have questions? Email me, Ava Heap, at <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>V: Community Garden Spring Workdays</em></strong></span></p>
<p>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:</p>
<p><strong>Juvenile Detention Center – Friday, April 10 at 11 am</strong></p>
<p> *This is only a workday. There will be no scheduled interaction with the students.</p>
<p> * Rain date is scheduled for Friday, April 17 at 11 am</p>
<p><strong>Idea Garden Wake-Up the Garden – Saturday, April 11 at 8 am</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>*Light snacks will be provided! Please bring your own hot beverage.</p>
<p><strong>Crisis Nursery Wake-Up the Garden – Saturday, April 18 at 8 am</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Don’t forget to log all your volunteer hours!</strong></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></table><table style="border: none; width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0; line-height: 12px; width: 100%;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="background: #000000; font-size: 1px; padding: 0; line-height: 1px; height: 1px;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table style="border: none; width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0; line-height: 12px; width: 100%;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><style rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Invasive Plant Webinars</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, April 7</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Interested in learning more about invasive plants? Register for the following free webinars scheduled for tomorrow, April 7:</p>
<p><strong>6:30 pm – Common Invasive Plants & Species of Concern </strong></p>
<p>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 <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/</span></a> to register. </p>
<p><strong>7:15pm – Invasive Plant Control Strategies </strong></p>
<p>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 visit<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/</span></a> to register. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Composting Class</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, April 7 - 6:30 pm - Danville, IL</em></strong></span></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>This class will be held at 6:30 at Crossroads Christian Church, 3613 N. Vermilion St. in Danville. Cost is $5.00 per person.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11472"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here to register for this class.</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Climate Change Confusion</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Monday, April 13 – 6:30 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. <strong>Registration is due by Friday, April 10</strong>.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The speaker, Eric Snodgrass, is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Atmospheric Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="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="><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here to register for this program.</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Naturally Illinois Expo</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em> Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Location: Forbes Natural History Building, U of IL campus</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>There will be approximately 50 hands-on displays. To see a list of exhibits, please go to the Naturally Illinois Expo website (<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://www.prairie.illinois.edu/expo/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://www.prairie.illinois.edu/expo/</span></a>).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: From Blooms to Butterflies</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, April 21 at 7 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Dr. Michael Jeffords and Susan L. Post who will be presenting "From Blooms to Butterflies."</p>
<p>Both are retired scientists from the Illinois Natural History Survey who have spent most of their lives exploring the landscapes of Illinois. </p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p>Their field guide, Butterflies of Illinois, and new book Exploring the Nature of Illinois, will be available for purchase at the event.</p>
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<p>This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11841"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Four-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Be sure to mark your calendars for the 4-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series.</p>
<p>Dates and topics include:</p>
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<li>April 28 - 1:30 pm - Sustainable Landscapes</li>
<li>May 12 - 1:30 pm - Busting Garden Myths</li>
<li>May 26 - 1:30 pm - Straw Bale Gardening</li>
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<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11471"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register to view the webinars at the Champaign County Extension office</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/4seasons/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register to the webinars from the comfort of your own home.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Idea Garden Tropical Section – Pots Needed!</em></strong></span></p>
<p>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). </p>
<p>Please deliver donated pots to the Champaign Extension office (801 N. Country Fair Drive).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>University of Illinois Conservatory and Greenhouse Plant Sales</em></strong></span></p>
<p>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:</p>
<p><strong>April 2015 Mom’s Weekend: </strong></p>
<p> April 11: 9 am – 4 pm</p>
<p> April 12: 10 am – 2 pm </p>
<p><strong>May 2015 10<sup>th</sup> Annual Plant Sale: </strong></p>
<p> May 1: 11 am – 1 pm</p>
<p> May 2: 10 am – 12 pm</p>
<p>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 <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:black3@life.illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">black3@life.illinois.edu</span></a> for more information.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Unit 13 Master Gardener 2015 Spring Bus Trip - Friday, May 1</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Indianapolis Art Museum</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion County Master Gardeners will be traveling to the Indianapolis Museum of Art to view the Oldfield’s Gardens on <strong>Friday, May 1</strong>. 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.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12020"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register on our website.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Starting in March, only Master Gardeners can register -If needed, registration will open to friends/family on April 13.</strong></p>
<p>Follow these links to learn more about the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Oldfield’s Gardens, and Avon Gardens:</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://www.imamuseum.org/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Indianapolis Museum of Art</span></a></p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://www.imamuseum.org/visit/gardens-greenhouse/oldfields-gardens"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Oldfield’s Gardens</span></a></p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://www.avongardens.com/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Avon Gardens</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Champaign County Master Gardener Apparel Sale </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Order period ends May 10</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em>Exclusive! For Champaign County Master Gardeners ONLY!</em></strong> 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.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11854"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Follow this link</span></a> to place your Champaign County Master Gardener Apparel order.</p>
<p><strong>Important notes: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>There is a no refund and no return policy, so please be certain of your sizes, items, and colors.</li>
<li>There is an additional charge of $2.00 for 2XL and up sizes.</li>
<li><strong><em>ONLY Champaign County Master Gardeners</em></strong> may place an order through this site.</li>
<li>All the t-shirts will have “Champaign County Master Gardeners” written underneath the U of I State Logo.</li>
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<p><strong>The order period will end on May 10, 2015</strong>. 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. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>State Master Gardener Apparel Sale</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Orders are due FRIDAY, APRIL 10</em></strong></span></p>
<p>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: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/news/default.cfm"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/news/default.cfm</span></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Both active Master Gardeners and Master Gardener trainees can order apparel.</strong></p>
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