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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Volunteer Opportunities</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/ks8TEo"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Horticulture Hotline</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: Pollinator Pocket People Training</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Counting Education</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13964"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Cooking with Herbs</span></a> – Tuesday, June 28</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: CCMG Monthly Program: <em><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14853"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Savoy Garden Walk</span></a></em> – Tuesday, July 19</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: VCMG Monthly Program: <em><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13773"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Beekeeping and Pollinator Plants at Walter Deck’s</span></a></em> – Tuesday, July 19</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14842"><span style="color: #4276aa;">2016 State Master Gardener Conference</span></a> – Friday, August 19</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14675"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Bus Trip to Biltmore Estate</span></a> – August 21-26</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=14161"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Native Tree and Plant Sale</span></a></span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Horticulture Hotline</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Take a break from the hot summer heat and volunteer in the air-conditioned Horticulture Hotline!</p>
<p><strong>Volunteers are needed for the Horticulture Hotline!</strong> <strong><em>As a reminder, you are not required to answer homeowner’s questions immediately.</em></strong> 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.</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/ks8TEo"><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: 14pt;"><strong><em>Pollinator Pocket People Training</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Are a Master Gardener or Master Naturalist who is interested in promoting pollinator conservation efforts across the state? BEE a positive influence on pollinator populations and become a Pollinator Pocket Person! </p>
<p>A Pollinator Pocket Person will serve as a liaison between the University of Illinois Extension Office and home gardeners, civic groups, and organizations interested in learning about Pollinator Pockets. This training will equip volunteers to be able to give talks and presentations to groups wanting to learn more about Pollinator Pockets, and serve as a source of science-based information for groups interested in installing pollinator-friendly gardens.</p>
<p>Pollinator Pocket People agree to log 10 volunteer hours and 1 continuing education hour per year to remain active. This time counts towards the required 30 volunteer hours and 10 continuing education hours for the MG/MN programs. Click the links below to view details for each training session:</p>
<ul>
<li><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14766"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Pollinator Pocket Person Training – Champaign</span></a></li>
<li><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14767"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Pollinator Pocket Person Training – Vermilion</span></a></li>
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<li><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14768"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Pollinator Pocket Person Training – Ford-Iroquois</span></a></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>The Cultivator</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The Cultivator editor Lori Garrett is in need of articles for the July/August edition! Don’t be shy, submit your gardening ta-da’s, vivacious vegetables, and colorful quarters today!</p>
<p>Not sure what’s needed for a submission? No problem! Simple email a brief paragraph(s) description or short story to Lori <strong><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:lorikgarrett@gmail.com"><span style="color: #4276aa;">lorikgarrett@gmail.com</span></a></strong>. If you have pictures to go with your submission, even better!</p>
<p>Take a break from the heat and put a pen to paper! Please submit your articles as soon as you are able.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></table><table xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 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 xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 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 xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 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 xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Cooking with Herbs </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Summer is the season to garden and share the produce with friends and family. Learn how to incorporate varieties of herbs in your daily dishes and specialty dishes that will quickly become fan favorites. Champaign County Master Gardeners welcome Susan Biggs-Warner of the Vermilion County Conservation District as she presents Cooking with Herbs on Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30 pm. This will be a hands-one, mouth-watering presentation as samples will be available of herb delights. Recipes of each dish will be distributed.</p>
<p>This program is free and open to the public, but prior registration is required as samples are provided.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13964"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Savoy Garden Walk </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, July 19 at 6 p.m.</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p>The Champaign County Master Gardener July monthly program will feature a Garden Walk featuring to gardeners in Savoy. Neighbors Wilma O'Brien and Master Gardener Rita Collins have graciously agreed to open their homes to Master Gardeners. The Garden Walk is scheduled as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>O'Brien's (: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.</li>
<li>Collin's (13 Lange, Savoy): 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.</li>
</ul>
<p>Light refreshments will be available. Please register by <strong>Friday, July 15</strong>. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14853"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register!</p>
<p>Due to size of homeowners gardens, parking and timing this program is limited to Master Gardeners only.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Beekeeping and Pollinator Plants at Walter Deck’s</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, July 19 at 6 p.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Walter has done extensive research and attended national training sessions for bee keepers. As a local expert he will discuss how to make your bee hive thrive. Honey bee decline is often in the news. Even if you are not a bee keeper it is important that gardeners are educated on making their gardens friendly habitats for bees and other pollinators. Researchers have found that backyard bee-friendly gardens can make a difference in the diversity of bees in a community. Walter is known for his interesting and lively presentations. Walter has a new Greenhouse and will be selling plants for pollinators along with his own unique design of Hive Boxes. There will be honey tasting from Walter's own hives along with plants and other products for sale from Walt's acres after the class.</p>
<p><strong>This class will be taught by Walter Deck and held at 6:00pm at Walt's Acres 800 N Orchard St. Ridge Farm IL 61870.</strong></p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13773"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to reserve your seat!</p>
<p>Online registration requires credit card payment. You may also pre-register at the Extension Office by cash or check. Your space is reserved upon receipt of payment. <strong>Call</strong> <strong>our office at 217-442-8615</strong> or email Debbie Mikel at<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:jhanraha@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">demikel@illinois.edu.</span></a> <strong>Cost is $5.00 per person. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: 2016 State Master Gardener Conference and Awards Ceremony</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Friday, August 19 </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Champaign, IL</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Please join your fellow Illinois Master Gardeners as we celebrate our state award winners and discover bees, beauty and bountiful gardens on Friday August 19 at the <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://stayatthei.com/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">I Hotel,</span></a> 1900 South First St., Champaign IL. The event will feature two special speakers:</p>
<ul>
<li><em>What about the Bumbles? What you can do to help bumble bees</em> – Dr. Sydney Cameron, Professor University of Illinois Department of Entomology</li>
<li><em>The Restorative Benefits that Master Gardeners Create</em> – D William Sullivan, Professor and Head of the Department of Landscape Architecture University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign</li>
</ul>
<p>The day also includes a luncheon, awards ceremony and free tours of campus Horticultural sites. Master Gardeners may bring one adult guest. Please register guest separately. Sorry, no walk-in registrations will be accepted.</p>
<p>For complete details and to reserve your seat, <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14842"><span style="color: #4276aa;">click here</span></a>!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Bus Trip to Biltmore Estates</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Date of Trip: August 21-26</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Register by July 1</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Join the McLean County Master Gardeners and friends on our six day, five night tour to Asheville, NC scheduled for August 21-26, 2016. The highlights of our tour will be a full day visit to the Biltmore Estate. Our visit will include a tour of the largest privately owned home and gardens, and the new Antler Village and Winery. Our tour will also include a visit to the Garfield Park and Conservatory in Indianapolis, a guided tour of Asheville, a visit to the North Carolina Arboretum and the Blue Ridge Parkway.</p>
<p>Sign up today for this summer getaway. We are limited to 50 participants and anticipate the tour to fill up quickly. <strong>The reservation deadline is July 1.</strong> The cost per person for double occupancy for the tour is $599 and includes 5 nights lodging, 9 meals, admission to all attractions and gratuities. Attached is a copy of the brochure. For more information and to register go to: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14675"><span style="color: #4276aa;">https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14675</span></a> </p>
<p>Questions? Contact Jim Schmidt, <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:jaschmidt12@gmail.com"><span style="color: #4276aa;">jaschmidt12@gmail.com</span></a> or 309-824-1113 </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></table><table xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 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 xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 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 xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 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 xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>ECIMN Native Tree and Plant Sale </em></strong></span></p>
<p>Interested in expanding the use of native flora in your yard or garden? East Central Illinois Master Naturalists (ECIMN) are making available for purchase a selection of trees and shrubs indigenous to Illinois. Our soil and climate have tested these plants for 8,000 years, it's a good bet they will work for you! Click here to see a <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/downloads/54233.pdf"><span style="color: #4276aa;">detailed description</span></a> of each tree and shrub offered below. </p>
<p>Enjoy the benefits of using native plants:</p>
<ul>
<li>Increases/restores the native range of species that are important to local ecology and wildlife habitat (like butterflies!)</li>
<li>Decreases the risks found with monoculture plantings, i.e. pests, diseases, invasive, etc.</li>
<li>Using natives is ecologically responsible</li>
<li>Native species are adapted to local weather patterns and are more tolerant of changes in weather, when they are sited correctly</li>
<li>Can reduce overall costs on an acre of property by as much as 75%</li>
</ul>
<p>All plants come in special 5 gallon containers which are designed to encourage numerous roots but inhibit circling roots. No chemicals (such as copper) are used to enhance a fibrous root system.</p>
<p>Plants cost $25 each (including shipping and handling). <strong>Orders will be accepted until 8/31/2016.</strong> </p>
<p>Your order will be <strong>delivered locally for pickup on Friday, 9/16/2016 (3pm-6pm) or Saturday, 9/17/2016 (9am-noon)</strong> at the Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD) Maintenance Building located at 650 N Lombard, Mahomet, IL. It is located just S of the Museum of the Prairie at Lake of the Woods. From I-74, go north on Hwy 47 past the cemetery and one house/driveway. It is the first entrance on the east (right) after you pass the cemetery and driveway. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Museum+of+the+Grand+Prairie/@40.205717,-88.393761,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880cc404d603e909:0x888b033529c0a5a4"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Map.</span></a></p>
<p><strong>Supplies are limited and orders will be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis. </strong> Sales are open to only MN/MG from March 28-July 6. Sales are open to everyone, including the public, after July 6 until August 31.</p>
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