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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Volunteer Opportunities:</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/T4ptdi"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Horticulture Hotline</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: Idea Garden Tour – Monday, July 13 at 1:15 pm</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Counting Education:</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_cfiv_mn_&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=oC2s_3cBfDr8Q1jegK4j7YecmZ8TzcwvlLlCpVjYLwc&s=M4_Zehnjvrz4vvVzHHthsks_7M0XoXmV9A6WuKLpQQA&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">Pollinator Pocket Twilight Tour</span></a> – Tuesday, July 7 at 6:30 pm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/downloads/57982.pdf"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Save the Date for Tours of Prairie/Gardens</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11471"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Four-Seasons Gardening – Native Plants</span></a> – Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 pm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12551"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Rain Garden Lecture & Tour</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/conference2015/index.cfm"><span style="color: #4276aa;">2015 Master Gardener Conference</span></a> – September 17-19</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://www.invasive.org/illinois/2015InvasiveSpeciesSymposium.html"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Invasive Species Symposium</span></a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Record Volunteer/Continuing Education Hours</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>V: Horticulture Hotline</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The Horticulture Hotline is gearing up for the busiest months yet as July and August is when vegetables, turf, and trees start showing signs of stress/disease and the insects are out in full force! Calls are steadily coming in! <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>We need your help!</strong></span> The Horticulture Hotline is one of the best ways to get involved, get immersed, and LEARN. Plus, you’ll be in the comfort of air conditioning!</p>
<p>Two Master Gardeners can sign up for each shift, so bring a buddy! Also, sign-up is for 4 hour increments, but if you cannot commit to 4 hours, that’s OK. Just inform me and the secretaries before or upon your arrival.</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>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: Idea Garden Tour – Next Generation Nature Camp </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Monday, July 13 at 1:15 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Love introducing kids to nature? <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Three Master Gardener volunteers are needed to give a 45 minute tour of the Idea Garden on Monday, July 13 at 1:15 pm. </strong>We</span> are expecting 18 kids which will be broken into 6 kids per Master Gardener. Two staff from Next Generation will be there to assist with management.</p>
<p>Interested? Email Ava at <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a> by <strong>Thursday, July 9</strong>.</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: Pollinator Pocket Twilight Tour</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, July 7 at 6:30 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Pollinators sustain the plant communities humans rely on. Their numbers are in decline largely due to the destruction of suitable habitat and the use of pesticides. You can have a positive influence on pollinator populations and diversity by planting pollinator-friendly gardens and promoting this practice with others. Read more about the use of <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_cfiv_pollinators_&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=oC2s_3cBfDr8Q1jegK4j7YecmZ8TzcwvlLlCpVjYLwc&s=FoZ-PQEOiVaVs5-828TM7wQZB4wJLir47uowp3S8HUs&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">Pollinator Pockets</span></a>. Maggie Dougherty-Roberts (Master Gardener and Master Naturalist) and Japhia Ramkumar (Master Gardener) are inviting Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, and friends to tour their pollinator friendly gardens and subdivision public areas. Maggie and fellow master naturalist, Gary Russell, will lead the tour and answer questions. The intent of this tour is to help attendees become more knowledgeable and confident about transforming their own lawns into pollinator friendly habitat and influencing neighbors to join in.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Click here to</span> <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_cfiv_mn_&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=oC2s_3cBfDr8Q1jegK4j7YecmZ8TzcwvlLlCpVjYLwc&s=M4_Zehnjvrz4vvVzHHthsks_7M0XoXmV9A6WuKLpQQA&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">register</span></a><span style="color: #ff0000;"> by July 6. There will be a limit of 40 attendees.</span></strong></p>
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<li><strong>Parking:</strong> Lot adjacent to but extending west from Mettler Center (<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.google.com_maps_place_2906-2BCrossing-2BCt-2C-2BChampaign-2C-2BIL-2B61822_-4040.084649-2C-2D88.291739-2C14z_data-3D-214m2-213m1-211s0x880cd1aefaef31c3-3A0xe2e78e93ba6a61aa-3Fhl-3Den&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=oC2s_3cBfDr8Q1jegK4j7YecmZ8TzcwvlLlCpVjYLwc&s=IY2v1uSc6lEud-Ey6EdbLhwknXjsWevQVxeZjCWIn08&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">2906 Crossing Center, Champaign, IL</span></a>). This area is parking for local dental/medical offices that will be closed at this hour. A volunteer will be present to direct you from the parking area to the start of the tour.</li>
<li><strong>Starting Location:</strong> From Mettler Center, head south on the sidewalk to Windsor Rd. Remain on the sidewalk on the N side of Windsor Rd and head east along Windsor Rd. Within less than 1 block you will see the Pollinator Pocket banner indicating our starting point.</li>
<li><strong><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_cfiv_downloads_59480.pdf&d=AwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=oC2s_3cBfDr8Q1jegK4j7YecmZ8TzcwvlLlCpVjYLwc&s=53CerVsqeA-KVjKPlwiCJbYTjkStnLR7wUGNpiRS0dc&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">Map of Tour</span></a></strong></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: Save the Date for Tours of Prairies/Gardens</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>TOMORROW - Tuesday, July 7</strong> </span> </p>
<p><em>Pollinator Pocket Twilight Tour</em>, 6:30pm, Park in the lot adjacent to but extending west from Mettler Center (2906 Crossing Center, Champaign, IL), Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners welcome</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, July 21</strong> </p>
<p><em>Rain Gardens Tour</em>, 5:00pm, Starts at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, 302 N 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820, Open to public who attended Rain Garden Lecture</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, July 25</strong> </p>
<p><em>Middle Fork State Wildlife Area Prairie Tour</em>, 10:00 am- Noon, Middle Fork State Wildlife Area In Vermilion County, Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners welcome</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, Aug 29 </strong> </p>
<p><em>Middle Fork State Wildlife Area Prairie Tour</em>, 10:00 am- Noon Middle Fork State Wildlife Area In Vermilion County, Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners welcome</p>
<p>You can find more details here: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/downloads/57982.pdf"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/downloads/57982.pdf</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Four Seasons Gardening Webinar – Summer Series</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Where the Wild Things Grow – Native Plants</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Suburban gardens tie our home to the surrounding landscape, provide an outlet for artistic expression, are a source for natural beauty, and offer refuge from a hectic and unpleasant world. This presentation by Horticulture Educator, Sonja Lallemand, will introduce ideas on designing your landscape with Illinois native plants that nurture and feed our little friends, bring you joy and require minimal care. Learn how you can do your part in your own backyard.</p>
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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 in the Champaign Extension office.</p>
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<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/4seasons/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register to view from the comfort of your own home!</p>
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<p>Be sure to check out the schedule for the rest of the summer series!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Rain Garden Lecture & Tour </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Lecture – Monday, July 13, 6:30 pm-8 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Tour – Tuesday, July 21, 5 pm – 7 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Freshwater is precious to living things and it is becoming increasingly scarce due to misuse, pollution, and climate change. Rain gardens are a beautiful way to help keep clean, fresh rainwater out of the sewer system and to reduce pollution and preserve our water systems. Further, a rain garden can support threatened pollinators when they include native plants vital to pollinating insects and birds. And you don't have to be a scientist or ecologist to establish a successful rain garden. </p>
<p>The Champaign County Master Gardeners and the East Central Illinois Master Naturalists invite you to learn more about rain gardens at the following events:</p>
<p><strong>Rain Garden lecture on Monday, July 13 6:30-8:00pm, UI Extension Auditorium, 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign, IL 61821</strong></p>
<p><strong>Rain Garden tour on Tuesday, July 21 5:00-7:00pm, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, 302 N 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820</strong></p>
<p><strong>The Rain Garden tour will be limited to 40 participants and requires attendance at the Rain Garden lecture.</strong><strong> </strong>Participants will be expected to carpool in groups of four or more from the starting location (Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation).</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=12551"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register.</p>
<p>The agenda for the Rain Garden lecture:</p>
<p>Introduction</p>
<p>Local Government Incentives</p>
<p>Discussion of the Three Gardens on the Tour</p>
<p>Q&A Panel</p>
<p>The agenda for the Rain Garden tour:</p>
<p>Stop 1 - Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation rain garden</p>
<p>Stop 2 - Private home rain garden</p>
<p>Stop 3 - Private home rain garden</p>
<p>Return to Stop 1</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: 2015 University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Conference</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>"Gardening the Spice of Life"</em></strong><strong><em></em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>September 17-19</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>The Regency Conference Center, O'Fallon, IL</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners from Madison, Monroe and St. Clair Counties invite you to join us at the 2015 Illinois Master Gardener Conference. These volunteers have chosen "Gardening the Spice of Life" as their conference theme. Join fellow Master Gardeners as we explore the use of edibles in your landscape as well as elements of design, native plants and plant materials. Class topics are targeted for both Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists!</p>
<p>Keynote speaker is Rosalind Creasy, internationally known garden and food writer, speaker and landscape designer. Rosalind's first book, <em>The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping,</em> won the Garden Writers Quill and Trowel award and coined the term 'edible landscaping'. Ms. Creasy will talk on Edible Landscaping and Gardening with Heirloom Vegetables and Flowers.</p>
<p>Click here to learn more about the conference and register: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/conference2015/index.cfm"><span style="color: #4276aa;">https://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/conference2015/index.cfm</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Invasive Species Symposium – Video Recording</em></strong></span></p>
<p>If you were not able to attend the symposium this year, the individual presentations are available online at this website for viewing:</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://www.invasive.org/illinois/2015InvasiveSpeciesSymposium.html"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://www.invasive.org/illinois/2015InvasiveSpeciesSymposium.html</span></a></p>
<p>This is the first time we’ve captured a presentation in this manner – with speaker and their presentation adjusted real-time. It may serve as a way to provide education on the web in the future for master naturalists. So if you do decide to view one of the presentations and have any feedback, contact East Central Illinois Master Naturalist Program Coordinator Diane Wilhite,</p>
<p>217-333-7672 or <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:drwilhit@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">drwilhit@illinois.edu</span></a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Recording Volunteer/Continuing Education Hours</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Hard to believe, but July means we’re halfway through 2015! Take the time to record your Volunteer and Continuing Education hours as you earn them so not to overwhelm yourself at the end of the year! Need help logging in? Follow these quick steps:</p>
<p>Go to: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv</span></a></p>
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<li>Click on: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/champaignmg/"><strong style="color: #4276aa;">Champaign County Master Gardeners</strong></a> (on the right side of the page)</li>
<li>Click on: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/champaignmg/1172.html"><strong style="color: #4276aa;">Volunteer Hour Reporting</strong></a> (on the right side of the page)</li>
<li>Click on: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/volunteer/"><strong style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</strong></a> on the page</li>
<li>Click on: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/volunteer/forgetpassword.cfm"><strong style="color: #4276aa;">click here to set your password</strong></a></li>
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<p><em>Program Coordinator, Horticulture</em></p>
<p>University of Illinois Extension, Unit 13</p>
<p>Champaign County</p>
<p>801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite D</p>
<p>Champaign, IL 61821</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a></p>
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