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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES </strong></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: Put the Idea Garden to Bed – November 5</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: Champaign County Nursing Home Workday – November 7</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CONTINUING</strong> <strong>EDUCATION </strong></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/6399416?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=3"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Propagation of Geraniums and Coleus</span></a> – November 15</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/6399417?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=4"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Annual Business Meeting</span></a> – November 15</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/6399418?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=5"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Annual Holly Day Gathering</span></a> – December 7</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>MISCELLANEOUS</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sell or Swap – November 5</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>V: Put the Idea Garden to Bed</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Saturday, November 5 at 9 a.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Saturday, November 5 has been set as "Put the Garden to Bed" day at the Idea Garden. This is a “ya’ll come” as extra hands are always welcome! Official start time is 9 a.m.</p>
<p>This is a great opportunity for Master Gardeners meet and work with other sections and see how their season went and what’s in store for 2017. Big workdays such as this are a great opportunity for new and lost Master Gardeners get reacquainted with the garden! Don’t be shy and come out for a great day of comradery and gardening.</p>
<p>Rain date for Put the Idea Garden to Bed is set for the following Saturday, November 12.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>V: Champaign County Nursing Home Workday</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Monday, November 7 at 9 a.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Join the Master Gardener Champaign County Nursing Home team for a final workday in the garden. Volunteers will be meeting at the garden on <strong>Monday, November 7 at 9 a.m.</strong> Extra hands are welcomed!</p>
<p>If you haven’t been to the garden but would love to see what it’s about, now is a great time to see it and meet the great team. The garden is located on the East side of the building. The best way to access it is park your car at either the North-East parking lot or the South-West and follow the paved path back to the enclosed garden.  </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: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Propagation of Geraniums and Coleus </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, November 15 at 6 p.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Join the Vermilion County Master Gardeners and learn how to make cuttings and save some of your favorite garden plants so they can beautify your garden next year. Master Gardener, Charlie Collom, is well experienced with propagating plants. Learn how to use this valuable skill to expand your houseplants and garden plants.</p>
<p>The program will take place at International Greenhouse Company: 70 Eastgate Drive, Danville, IL. The class is open to the public and admission is $5.00. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/6399416?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=6"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register online or call the Vermilion County Extension office at 217-442-8615.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>CE: Champaign County Master Gardener Annual Business Meeting</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, November 15 at 6 p.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The Champaign County Master Gardener Annual Meeting will be held on <strong>Tuesday, November 15 at 6 pm</strong>. Please meet at the Champaign County Extension office auditorium at 801 North Country Fair Drive. As a reminder, this meeting is for Master Gardeners only.</p>
<p>Chicken and a potluck dinner will begin at 6 p.m. <strong>As food is provided, please be sure to register</strong>. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/6399417?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=7"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here to register</span></a>!</p>
<p>During the meeting, Master Gardeners will be asked to approve the new slate of officers for 2016.</p>
<p>2016 Officers: </p>
<ul>
<li>President: Jessica Lopez (2nd Term)</li>
<li>Vice President: Cathy Barnard (2nd Term)</li>
<li>Treasurer: Kathy Young</li>
<li>Secretary: Christie Roszkowski (2nd Term)</li>
</ul>
<p>Following the meeting and presentation of Years of Service awards, Parkland College Landscape Design and Horticulture Instructor Kaizad Irani will present <em>Winter Interest in the Garden</em>. </p>
<p><strong>Annual Business Meeting Agenda</strong>:</p>
<p>6 - 6:15 pm          Social Time/Dinner</p>
<p>6:15 - 7 pm          Business Meeting</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Election of Advisory Board members</li>
<li>Recognition of Years of Service</li>
<li>Summary of Advisory Board accomplishments</li>
</ul>
</ul>
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<p>7 - 8 pm               <em>Winter Interest in the Garden</em>, presented by Kaizad Irani </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: 12pt;"><strong><em>Sell or Swap Event</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Saturday, November 5 at 10 a.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Along with the “Put the Idea Garden to Bed” Saturday, November 5 is also a chance for you to clear out some of the "stuff" in your garage/shed/storage area that you no longer use in your own garden! This will be the second annual <em>Sell or Swap Event</em>. The <em>Sell or Swap</em> will begin at 10 a.m. Anything gardening-related is welcome! Bring your extra/unused stuff to sell or swap with your fellow Master Gardeners. The Shed Committee will also have a selection of “stuff” from the Idea Garden shed that fellow gardeners may find useful for next year’s projects.</p>
<p>Some examples of "stuff" that we had at last year's Sell or Swap:  ceramic flower pots, fencing, tools, rebar, garden art, and some things that can only be classified as "gizmos."</p>
<p>Let The Shed Committee know if you have any questions; we look forward to seeing you on the 5th!</p>
<p>The Shed Committee</p>
<p>Carolyn Purcell</p>
<p>Jerry DeWitt</p>
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