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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Volunteer Opportunities:</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: Be a Garden Buddy</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: Upcoming Webinars</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Miscellaneous</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13168"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Annual Champaign County Master Gardener Holly Day Party</span></a> – December 9 at 11:30 a.m.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/champaignmg/1172.html"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Reporting Volunteer/Continuing Education Hours</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Part-Time Job: Research Technician, Bayer CropScience</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Be a Garden Buddy</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Purpose of the Garden Buddy Program</strong>:</p>
<p>To support and assist Master Gardeners in training as they acquire their certification hours, and become part of the MG community.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities of Garden Buddies</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Prior to the beginning of training contact the trainee: Topics should include insight into the Master Gardener program, logistics of the basic training, and encouragement to become involved to complete Intern hours after classroom training. Garden Buddies are encouraged to add any information that they feel would be helpful to the trainees.</li>
<li>Maintain monthly contact with the trainee through the first year of the certification process.</li>
<li>Be available to trainee for questions and guidance.</li>
<li>Encourage trainee to attend monthly MG meetings, and if possible carpool with trainee.</li>
<li>Attend the welcome party on Thursday, January 14 and the graduation luncheon on Tuesday, April 12.</li>
<li>Participate in trainee’s recognition of certification when awarded at the MG meeting.</li>
</ul>
<p>The most important thing about being a Garden Buddy is to be you! Share why you joined the program and what keeps you involved.</p>
<p><strong>Email me, Ava, at </strong><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><strong style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</strong></a><strong>, if you are interested!</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Upcoming Webinars</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, December 1 and Thursday, December 3</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>***Webinars can be viewed from home OR the Champaign County Extension office. Email Ava (<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a>) if you will be viewing it at the office.***</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Mitigating Pollinator Decline in Landscapes</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TUESDAY, Dec 1 2015, 11:30-1:00pm</strong></p>
<p>This 90-minute webinar is designed for Extension Master Gardeners and Extension Educators to learn more about IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for bees in landscapes.</p>
<p>The webinar features Dr. Dan Cariveau, Assistant Professor University of Minnesota, on native bee populations; Dr. Karl Foord, Extension Educator, University of Minnesota on IPM for bees; Ms. Heather Holm, Author and restorationist; Drs. Mary Meyer and Vera Krischik the University of Minnesota, will serve as hosts. There will be time dedicated for questions and answers.</p>
<p>Participants must pre-register and complete a survey on knowledge of IPM.</p>
<p>Pre-register:</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://umn.webex.com/umn/onstage/g.php?d=740120354&t=a"><span style="color: #4276aa;">https://umn.webex.com/umn/onstage/g.php?d=740120354&t=a</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Invasive Species in Landscapes</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thursday Dec 3 2015, 11:30-1:00pm</strong></p>
<p>This 90-minute webinar is designed for Extension Master Gardeners and Extension Educators to learn more about IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for a few invasive species in landscapes.</p>
<p>The webinar features Dr. Christelle Guédot, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin, on Spotted wing drosophila; Dr. Paul Blotch, Research Associate, Michigan State University on mamorated stink bug; Dr. Jonathan Larson, University of Nebraska on Japanese beetle; Dr. Angela Orshinsky, University of Minnesota on downy mildew in impatiens. Drs. Mary Meyer and Vera Krischik at the University of Minnesota will serve as hosts. There will be time dedicated for questions and answers.</p>
<p>Pre-register:</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://umn.webex.com/umn/onstage/g.php?d=747140652&t=a"><span style="color: #4276aa;">https://umn.webex.com/umn/onstage/g.php?d=747140652&t=a</span></a></p>
<p>Contact Mike McDonough at <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:mjmcdon@umn.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">mjmcdon@umn.edu</span></a> for more information.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Annual Champaign County Master Gardener Holly Day Party</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Wednesday, December 9 at 11:30 a.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, December 9 </strong>is the <em>Champaign County Master Gardener Annual Holly Day Celebration</em> at the Urbana Country Club. Doors open with a cash bar at 11:30 am, followed by a plated lunch of your choice at noon. Entertainment will follow the lunch.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13168"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here to register</span></a>.</p>
<p>Please select one of the three meal choices. All entrees include a desert of peppermint ice cream, cookies, and gratuity.</p>
<p>Reservation for this event is required. Please register by <strong>Thursday, November 19</strong>. Registration can be done online with a credit card or pay by check via mail or dropping off at the Extension Office. Master Gardeners are encouraged to invite a guest.</p>
<p>Contact Ava Heap (<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a>) or call the Champaign County University of Illinois Extension office at 333-7672 for more information.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Reporting Volunteer/Continuing Education Hours</em></strong></span></p>
<p>All volunteer and continuing education hours for 2015 need to be recorded before or by <strong>December 31</strong>!</p>
<p>Why you should report <strong>all </strong>your hours (not just the minimum)</p>
<ul>
<li>So you will be eligible for awards</li>
<li>So you can amaze your friends with the number of hours you have logged</li>
<li>So our funders can see just how fantastic MGs are and how much they do in the community!</li>
</ul>
<p>For a complete review, please visit the updated “<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/champaignmg/1172.html"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Volunteer Hour Reporting</span></a>” on our website underneath “<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/champaignmg/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Champaign County Master Gardeners</span></a>.”</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Part-Time Seasonal Job: Research Technician, Bayer CropScience</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Duration: March – September 2016</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Job Description:</strong> The main role of this position is to contribute to plant health research for turf and ornamental plants. The technician will work for a Research Scientist at the White Heath, IL research station (Champaign County) during the term of employment. The technician will assist with plant maintenance in the field and in the greenhouse for multiple turf and ornamental species. This includes mowing, fertilizing, irrigation, pruning, and new plant installation in the nursery. The technician will also assist with the establishment of trials, including layout, chemical mixing, chemical applications, collecting field data, and making plant health observations.</p>
<p><strong>Required Skills:</strong> Previous turf and ornamental experience is preferred. Candidate must be comfortable working in extreme weather conditions and should be able to lift up to 40 pounds. The ability to work in a fast paced environment individually and on a team is required. Candidate should also be able to use MS office (Excel, Word).</p>
<p>It is a paid position! Pay will be dependent on education and experience.</p>
<p>As this is a paying position, it will NOT count towards required Master Gardener volunteer or continuing education hours.</p>
<p>Please submit resumes to <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:jennifer.poling@bayer.com"><span style="color: #4276aa;">jennifer.poling@bayer.com</span></a></p>
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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>
<p>217-333-7672 </p>
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