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<div id="AppleMailSignature">Please note that "A Winter Day in the Garden" is Saturday, JANUARY 30 not June 30. I was being optimistic and skipping the harder months of the year ;)</div>
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<div id="AppleMailSignature">Thanks Aporn Suriuntramont for noticing that important correction!</div>
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<div id="AppleMailSignature">Ava Heap</div>
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On Dec 7, 2015, at 1:38 PM, Ava Heap <<a href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu">carmien2@illinois.edu</a>> wrote:<br>
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</li><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=https-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_registration_-3FRegistrationID-3D13513&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=20gAjOkwj7uc9duCeIiwA0_4NYVfcgt_4ChB2e3AtmY&s=1iD_qR65tBMfL_p1QnQUqOZYsx09Nmbq5tQKs3xBdQo&e=">
CCMG Monthly Program: <em style="color: #4276aa;">Designing with Hostas</em></a> – Tuesday, January 19</span>
</li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: Small Farm Webinars</span> </li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_registration_-3Fregistrationid-3D13392&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=JeSPkJKBiCORMnMM8BeuPX89EvCViDRDofwDxFK2xKo&s=Z1lzLMc3ykUNGEl9LJZdotiA3oS9Drsgwqk0DyTUGsM&e=">
<span style="color: #4276aa;">LAST University of Illinois Herb Day</span></a> – Saturday, January 23</span>
</li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_registration_-3FRegistrationID-3D13466&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=20gAjOkwj7uc9duCeIiwA0_4NYVfcgt_4ChB2e3AtmY&s=f_WuoocfBJ3b0eL5uSw80wRytv8hCcuxcHImfY_trLM&e=">
<span style="color: #4276aa;">A Winter Day in the Garden</span></a> – Saturday, January 30</span>
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</li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Miscellaneous</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Parkland Poinsettia Sale – December 7-11</span>
</li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Part-Time Seasonal Job: Research Technician, <em>
Bayer CropScience</em></span> </li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__illinois.edu_emailer_forward2_2013771-3FemailAddress-3Dcarmien2-40illinois.edu-26orderId-3D5-26finder-3D-26constituentId-3D-26factsReferenceId-3D&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=uWACAViQ9_mWRVF6sNFxMkmfnHhkASj2fIyNsonFGdU&s=0HI2025rZwj0JdjT56O0O3_ObbK2ccWlLFkFgYFDXT8&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">U
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>V: 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>
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<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.
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<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>CCMG Monthly Program – Designing with Hostas
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, January 19 at 7 p.m.
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<p>Save the date for Tuesday, January 19 as the Champaign County Master Gardeners kick-off the 2016 monthly program series! Master Gardener and Hosta Society member Rich Schroeder will present
<em>Designing with Hostas</em>.</p>
<p>The presentation will be held at the Champaign County Extension office (801 N. Country Fair Drive). It is free and open to the public, so invite your fellow hosta-fanatic or fun-lovin’-gardener!</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_registration_-3FRegistrationID-3D13513&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=20gAjOkwj7uc9duCeIiwA0_4NYVfcgt_4ChB2e3AtmY&s=1iD_qR65tBMfL_p1QnQUqOZYsx09Nmbq5tQKs3xBdQo&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Small Farm Webinars</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>January - March</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The University of Illinois Extension presents a weekly educational series for the small farm community. This series will provide practical knowledge on emerging topics which advance local food production in Illinois. These online presentations will give
small farm producers a look at how leading practices in production, management, and marketing enable operations to improve profitability and sustainability. This year's series includes new topics such as farm pond ecology, producing Shiitake mushrooms, the
emerging local grain economy in Illinois, raising meat birds on pasture and growing great blackberries.</p>
<p>The webinars can also be accessed online from your personal computer by registering at
<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__go.illinois.edu_WinterWebinar2016&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=20gAjOkwj7uc9duCeIiwA0_4NYVfcgt_4ChB2e3AtmY&s=AiGzmXMBp-A3gxmSFNeWh9m47LlehKWy5nuB9GyPsho&e=">
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<p>In case you cannot attend these dates, register anyway to view an archived, recorded version. Information will be provided via email (by the Monday after airing) for viewing at your convenience.</p>
<p>They can also be accessed on our website at: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__web.extension.illinois.edu_smallfarm_webinar.html&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=20gAjOkwj7uc9duCeIiwA0_4NYVfcgt_4ChB2e3AtmY&s=iy8ellaNOfWUrNQtrfSj0KdYnevO3Yq7E4VUUjgnDQk&e=">
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<p><strong>The free webinars will be held from noon -1:00 pm on Thursdays at the Champaign County Extension office at 801 North Country Fair Drive in Champaign.
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<span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register to view at the Champaign Office.</strong></p>
<p>Choose <strong>any number</strong> of the following webinars to attend when you register.</p>
<p>Topics include:</p>
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<li><strong>14</strong>- Lean Farming: Cutting Waste and Maximizing Efficiency on Small Farms, Zack Grant,<em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>21</strong>- Soils and Soil Fertility for Small Farms, Mike Roegge, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>28</strong>- Farm Pond Ecology: Managing for Desirable Plants and Fish, David Shiley, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>4</strong>- Producing Shiitake Mushrooms, Grant McCarty, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>11</strong>- Managing Horse Pastures on Small Farms and Acreages, Jamie Washburn, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>18</strong>- The Emerging Local Grain Economy in Illinois, Bill Davison, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>25</strong>- Food Safety Modernization Act: Changes for Small Scale Producers, Laurie George,<em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>3</strong>- Getting Your Beehives Ready for Spring, Doug Gucker, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>10</strong>- Raising Meat Birds on Pasture, Andy Larson, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>17</strong>- Using Cover Crops on Small Farms, Nathan Johanning, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>24</strong>- Growing Great Blackberries, Bronwyn Aly, <em>University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator</em>
</li><li><strong>31</strong>Setting Up a Grazing System on a Small Farm, Jay Solomon, <em>University of Illinois Extension Energy and Environmental Stewardship Educator</em>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: LAST University of Illinois Herb Day</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Saturday, January 23 at 8 a.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The very last University of Illinois <strong>Herb Day</strong> has been scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 8:00 am (when registration begins and the retail area opens) through 5:30 pm, at the Wyndham Garden Inn and Conference Center, 1001 Killarney
St., Urbana, IL. (217) 328-7900. The Wyndham (formerly the Holiday Inn) is just south and west of exit #183 off I-74 (Lincoln Avenue), conveniently located and easy to find. </p>
<p>This is the same location as the past 16 Herb Days, and the seventeenth anniversary, overall. Hotel rooms are reserved for Herb Day attendees at the special Herb Day rate ($70, single or double) until January 15. After that date, this rate will only be
in effect if rooms at the hotel remain available. There is also a Holiday Inn Express just across the parking lot from the Wyndham Garden Inn. The first educational session begins promptly at 9 am. Here’s who is on the schedule:</p>
<p><strong>Susan Belsinger</strong>, of Brookville, Maryland, is an accomplished speaker, chef, blogger, and book author, who will present
<strong><em>From Mild to Wild: Capsicum, 2016 Herb of the Year</em></strong>, a tasty demonstration of several unique recipes, and
<strong><em>Herbs in the Gardens at Colonial Williamsburg</em></strong>, a beautiful pictorial of the gardens there, now that our friend, Don Haynie, has a hand in their development and maintenance.</p>
<p><strong>Tina Marie Wilcox, </strong>of the Ozark Mountain Folk Center, in Mountain View, Arkansas, and past president of the International Herb Association will join Susan for the Williamsburg talk, and will also present
<strong><em>Herbal Wisdom from the Widder Wilcox</em></strong>, an in-character discussion of the herbs of the Ozark Plateau.</p>
<p><strong>Joshua Young, </strong>partner in Long Creek Herbs, Blue Eye, Missouri, will give us some tips for
<strong><em>Living the Herbal Lifestyle</em></strong>. Josh has worked with elder hostels and written a very popular newspaper column for years. His
<strong><em>Missouri Curiosities</em></strong> books detail all the quirky and interesting places to visit in Missouri. He is an expert at putting an audience in a happy and relaxed frame of mind.</p>
<p>Josh’s partner in Long Creek Herbs, <strong>Jim Long</strong>, will also be presenting at this year’s event. Jim’s many books and public appearances have made him a household name in the world of herbs. For years, he wrote a regular column for
<strong><em>The Herb Companion</em></strong>. His <strong><em>Bentwood Trellises</em></strong> book is Chuck Voigt’s favorite. This year, Jim will take us on a visual journey featuring
<strong><em>Art in the Herb Garden</em></strong>.</p>
<p>The final speaker of the day will be <strong>Daniel Gagnon</strong>, the owner of Herbs Etc. in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a high quality producer and marketer of herbal blends and tonics. His commonsense approach to herbal medicine delivers a wealth of information
every time he speaks. In honor of Capsicum being the Herb of the Year in 2016, Daniel is going to tell us about
<strong><em>The Amazing Healing Properties of Cayenne</em></strong>.</p>
<p>This will be the final time Herb Day will be held, due to the retirement of its inventor and host, Chuck Voigt. This means that this will be the last chance to join in on the herbal fun and fellowship here. To celebrate, there will be an extra hour of
programming and more music from Chuck. The speaker lineup is an all-star group, only one or two of which would have headlined previous Herb Day programs.</p>
<p>As usual there will be a retail area, selling a wide variety of herb, spice, and gardening products. Get a jump-start on the 2016 gardening season by shopping now. Morning coffee and tea will be available near the exhibit area, and an herb-themed lunch
buffet will be served in the Atrium. The capacity of the lecture room has been slightly expanded to 270, but be sure to send in your reservations early to avoid disappointment. Tell all your friends what a good time Herb Day has been every year. If a friend
hasn’t received the mailing, please share yours or put them in touch with us. You might also want to carpool, to cut down on travel expenses and auto emissions. We are working with the hotel to alleviate the sound system issues of last year.</p>
<p>This year, again, on-line credit card registration is available! The registration site is
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so reserve now. Once the available 270 spaces are filled, any additional registrations will be returned. On-site registration will only be available if all 270 seats are not filled by pre-registration. On-site registration does not guarantee lunch if received
after January 15.</p>
<p>The hotel is no longer preparing its own food, so this year we will be paying for both meeting space and an outside caterer. For this reason, we reluctantly must raise the price of registration, to $70 per person. This includes seating in the lectures,
coffee, and tea during morning registration, an herbal theme lunch buffet, and access to the retail area. <strong>Note that this year we will need to book vegetarian meals along with the vegan and gluten-free plates</strong>. The caterer will have a vegetarian
entrée ONLY for those who request it in advance. Look for the place to make this request on the registration form. Reservations
<u>must</u> be received by January 15, 2016, to guarantee lunch. </p>
<p>Those interested in attending Herb Day 2016 on January 23, 2016 can use the following registration
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<strong>Herb Day 2016</strong>, Attn: Linda Harvey, 1005 Plant Sciences Lab, 1201 S. Dorner Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61801. For more information, call (217) 244-1693, or e-mail
<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:lharvey@illinois.edu."><span style="color: #4276aa;">lharvey@illinois.edu.
</span></a> Cancellations will not be refunded, however, registrations may be transferred to another individual, as long as Linda Harvey is notified of the name change by January 15.</p>
<p>If you register on-line you will get an automatic confirmation or you may call (217) 244-1693 or e-mail
<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:lharvey@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">lharvey@illinois.edu</span></a>.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Chuck Voigt<br>
Vegetable and Herb Specialist<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: A Winter Day in the Garden</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Saturday, June 30</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p>Crawford County Master Gardeners are hosting their annual <em>A Winter Day in the Garden</em> seminar on
<strong>Saturday, January 30 in Robinson, IL</strong>. </p>
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<p>Speakers include:</p>
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<li>Richard Hawke, Chicago Botanical Gardens - <em>A-Z List of Top Performing Perennials</em> (Keynote Speaker)
</li><li>Colletta Kosiba, National Garden Crusader Award Winner - <em>Great Plants for Shady Areas
</em>&<em> Landscaping Ideas: Adding Style and Fun to Your Outdoor Spaces</em> </li><li>Dennis Inboden - <em>Bee Basics for the Home Garden</em> </li><li>Lee Coates, Highlandville Missouri - <em>Make it and Take it PaperCrete session</em> (Please note that there is an additional $12 charge for this class which will be offered in three sessions. Spots are limited so be sure to register)
</li><li>Laurie McWilliams, Coppertree Outdoor Lifestyles in Springfield - <em>Exciting Container Gardening
</em></li><li>Chris Evans, Extension Forestry & Research Specialist - <em>Invasive Plants</em>
</li></ul>
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<p>Rose Michl, Office Support Assistant in Crawford County would be glad to answer any questions. Rose can be reached at 618-546-1549 or
<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:michl@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">michl@illinois.edu</span></a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Parkland Poinsettia Sale</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>December 7-11 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Sale takes place at the Parkland Greenhouse (West side of Ag Technology Building). Items available:</p>
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<p>Sale proceeds to support Parkland Ag and Horticultural Programs.</p>
<p>Email question to Theresa Meers: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:tmeers@parkland.edu">
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<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: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Duration: March – September 2016</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em>DO YOU KNOW ANYONE GOOD FOR THE JOB? PLEASE FORWARD! </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>JENNY IS STILL ACCEPTING APPLICANTS!</em></strong></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">
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