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University of Illinois Extension serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam Counties

Main Office (Bureau County)
850 Thompson St,
Becker Professional Suites,
Princeton, IL 61356
Phone: 815-875-2878
FAX: 815-875-2870
Email:uie-blmp@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (LaSalle County)
1689 North 31st Road,
Suite 2
Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone: 815-433-0707
FAX: 815-433-5454
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Marshall County)
509 Front Street,
Suite 4
Henry, IL 61537
Phone: 309-364-2356
FAX: 309-364-2804
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Classes Offered for 2011

• Virus Protection and Computer Maintainence
• Mastering the Computers for Farmers
• Excel Propel Class (day class)
  
• Online Banking
• Cooking with the Computers
• Mastering the Mouse (day class)
  
• Digitizing Your Life
• Holiday Help on the Computer
• Online Taxes
• Advanced Excel

Additional Services

• One-on-One Training
• Specialized Training for Businesses or Groups

Classes are held in the Marshall-Putnam Extension Computer Lab located in the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau building at 509 Front ST, Henry, IL

Class sizes are small and the pace is set based on the experience levels of the participants.

The lab is open to the public during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Class fees are distinguished between members and nonmembers. Members are one of the following:

◆Farm Bureau member

◆Registered 4-H Volunteer

◆Teacher in M-P school district using Ag in the Classroom or FNP programs

Register by sending the following to the

Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau at

PO Box 208

Henry, IL 61537

◆Name

◆Phone number

◆Class Name

◆Payment (must be received to received to reserve spot in class)

Computer Courses for 2011

"Flu Shot" for your Computer

Protecting your computer with virus protection, computer and program updates and computer maintenance.

Instructor- Corey Moodie

January 25, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

Mastering the Computer for Farmers

Effectively use the internet for marketing, weather, ag agency websites and much more.

Instructor – John Hawkins, ILFB News Service Director

February 24, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

Excel Propel Class (day class)

Friday, March 11, 2011

10 a.m.—3 p.m.

Lunch on your own

Propel your excel usage to the next level. Create a series of practical excel spreadsheets for home and farm use. Become more confident using the program and take home practical spreadsheets to continue using.

Instructors: J. Merdian & A. Wilkinson

Fees: $20m/$30nm

Online Banking

Learn more about online banking options and time saving tools. Hands on learning using Citizens First National Bank web site. Learn more about security issues from banking experts. This class will help learn more about any online banking site.

Instructors – Sandy Turpen and Kristyn Young, Citizens First National Bank

March 22, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cooking with the Computer

Finding, saving and organizing recipes from your own recipe box and online sites.

Instructor – Beth Ann McKee

April 14, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Mastering the Mouse (daytime class)

Class especially for beginner computer users. Learn and practice using the mouse, clicking, double clicking, hovering, click and drag, highlight, and many other mouse skills.

Instructor – Jamie Jones

May 5, 2011, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Digitizing Your Life

Learn about transferring old documents, photos, video to electronic digital versions. Get advice from an expert on how to save important files without filling up your hard drive.

Instructor – Brandon Greiner

June 14, 2011, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Holiday Help on the Computer

Prepare your Christmas letters, labels, pictures and cards using Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Picasa and online photo ordering.

Instructor – Anita Wilkinson

October 20, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Online Taxes

Learn to navigate the websites of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) to find helpful information when preparing your tax return. Also learn options for electronic filing. New tax laws and requirements will be discussed, including information on Form 1099, payroll tax reporting and credits, and items to consider when preparing Schedule F.

Instructor – Kelly Hardy

November 17, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Advanced Excel

Advanced tools and capabilities of the Microsoft Excel program such as look up functions, IF statements, mail merger and worksheet templates.

Previous Excel class work or experience is highly recommended for this class.

Instructor – Kelly Hardy, CPA

December 6, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Additional Services

One-on-One Training

Individualized training can be scheduled, with computer instructors, by contacting Anita Wilkinson at the M-P Extension Office, 309-364-2356. She will match your training need with the instructor best suited. Fees are $20 per hour, available during regular business hours.

Businesses or Groups

Groups of 6 to 18 may schedule a computer course in the M-P Extension Lab. Extension staff will work with the group to either design a class to meet their needs or have the lab available for the group to use with their own instructor.

Contact Anita Wilkinson, 309-364-2356 or aswilkin@illinois.edu to discuss:

· Programs available

· Fee schedules

· Available dates and times

· A tour of the lab and computer set up.

• Computer Courses brochure2011
  
  
• Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau