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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Good morning Master Gardeners,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I apologize, but the correct dates for today’s CCMG Announcements should read “<b>April 6-April 10</b>,” not March 30-April 3.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">New announcements include:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Counting Education:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CE: Invasive Plant Webinars<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CE:
<a href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12016">Climate Change Confusion</a> – April 13 at 6:30 pm in Champaign<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CE: Naturally Illinois Expo - Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18 in Champaign<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CE:
<a href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11471">Four-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Miscellaneous:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Idea Garden Tropical Section – Pots Needed!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Cheers,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">Ava Heap<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">Program Coordinator, Horticulture<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">University of Illinois Extension, Unit 13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">Champaign County
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite D<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">Champaign, IL 61821<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu">carmien2@illinois.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">217-333-7672<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/eb310/">The Garden Scoop</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> CCMG-Announce [mailto:ccmg-announce-bounces@lists.communitylists.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ava Heap<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 06, 2015 10:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CCMG-Announce] CCMG Announcements: March 30-April 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://illinois.edu/emailer/newsletter/71320.html"><span style="color:black">Click here to see this online</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#4276AA">Horticulture Hotline – Opens today!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">V: University of Illinois Horticulture Club Flower Show</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">April 11 & 12</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sign up to volunteer via Volunteer Spot! Shifts are in 2-hour increments.
<a href="http://vols.pt/gRZugi"><span style="color:#4276AA">Click here</span></a> to sign-up!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">V: Horticulture Hotline</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Opens today! Sign-up for your shift!</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Volunteer </span></em>or <em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Continuing Education</span></em> hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Master Gardener trainees will also need some guidance! Please sign up to support them on their first day of the job!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://vols.pt/T4ptdi"><span style="color:#4276AA">Click here</span></a> to sign up on our Volunteer Spot calendar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Have questions? Email me, Ava Heap, at
<a href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color:#4276AA">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">V: Community Garden Spring Workdays</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Juvenile Detention Center – Friday, April 10 at 11 am</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> * Rain date is scheduled for Friday, April 17 at 11 am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Idea Garden Wake-Up the Garden – Saturday, April 11 at 8 am</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Crisis Nursery Wake-Up the Garden – Saturday, April 18 at 8 am</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CONTINUING EDUCATION</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CE: Invasive Plant Webinars</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tuesday, April 7</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Interested in learning more about invasive plants? Register for the following free webinars scheduled for tomorrow, April 7:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6:30 pm – Common Invasive Plants & Species of Concern
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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 href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/"><span style="color:#4276AA">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/</span></a> to register. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">7:15pm – Invasive Plant Control Strategies
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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 href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/"><span style="color:#4276AA">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/</span></a>
to register. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CE: Composting Class</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tuesday, April 7 - 6:30 pm - Danville, IL</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This class will be held at 6:30 at Crossroads Christian Church, 3613 N. Vermilion St. in Danville. Cost is $5.00 per person.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11472"><span style="color:#4276AA">Click here to register for this class.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CE: Climate Change Confusion</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Monday, April 13 – 6:30 pm</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Registration is due by Friday, April 10</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The speaker, Eric Snodgrass, is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Atmospheric Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CE: Naturally Illinois Expo</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Location: Forbes Natural History Building, U of IL campus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">There will be approximately 50 hands-on displays. To see a list of exhibits, please go to the Naturally Illinois Expo website (<a href="http://www.prairie.illinois.edu/expo/"><span style="color:#4276AA">http://www.prairie.illinois.edu/expo/</span></a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CE: From Blooms to Butterflies</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tuesday, April 21 at 7 pm</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Both are retired scientists from the Illinois Natural History Survey who have spent most of their lives exploring the landscapes of Illinois. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Their field guide, Butterflies of Illinois, and new book Exploring the Nature of Illinois, will be available for purchase at the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11841"><span style="color:#4276AA">Click here</span></a> to register.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b>CE: Four-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series</b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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Be sure to mark your calendars for the 4-Seasons Gardening Spring Webinar Series.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a 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<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Idea Garden Tropical Section – Pots Needed!</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please deliver donated pots to the Champaign Extension office (801 N. Country Fair Drive).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University of Illinois Conservatory and Greenhouse Plant Sales</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">April 2015 Mom’s Weekend:
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> April 12: 10 am – 2 pm <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">May 2015 10<sup>th</sup> Annual Plant Sale:
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> May 1: 11 am – 1 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> May 2: 10 am – 12 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Unit 13 Master Gardener 2015 Spring Bus Trip - Friday, May 1</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Friday,
May 1</span></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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12020"><span style="color:#4276AA">Click here</span></a> to register on our website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Starting in March, only Master Gardeners can register -If needed, registration will open to friends/family on April 13.</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Follow these links to learn more about the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Oldfield’s Gardens, and Avon Gardens:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Order period ends May 10</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Exclusive! For Champaign County Master Gardeners ONLY!</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Important notes: </span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">There is a no refund and no return policy, so please be certain of your sizes, items, and colors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">There is an additional charge of $2.00 for 2XL and up sizes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<em><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ONLY Champaign County Master Gardeners</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> may place an order through this site.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All the t-shirts will have “Champaign County Master Gardeners” written underneath the U of I State Logo.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The order period will end on May 10, 2015</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">. 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">State Master Gardener Apparel Sale</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Orders are due FRIDAY, APRIL 10</span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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 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>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Both active Master Gardeners and Master Gardener trainees can order apparel.</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Final date to order apparel is THIS FRIDAY, April 10<sup>th</sup>. No late orders accepted</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite D<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Champaign, IL 61821<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color:#4276AA">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/eb310/"><span style="color:#4276AA">The Garden Scoop Blog</span></a></span></b></em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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