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University of Illinois Extension serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette and Jasper Counties

Main Office (Effingham County)
1209 Wenthe Drive
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217-347-7773
FAX: 217-347-7775
Email:uie-cefj@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Clay County)
223 W Railroad St
Flora, IL 62839
Phone: 618-662-3124
FAX: 618-662-3191
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Branch Office (Fayette County)
118 N. Sixth Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: 618-283-2753
FAX: 618-283-4932
Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Branch Office (Jasper County)
1401 Clayton
Newton, IL 62448
Phone: 618-783-2521
FAX: 618-783-2232
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am - 4:00pm

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ECIDC Develops Pilot Project Connecting Generations

Connecting Generations pairs caring, computer-savvy students from regional high schools with residents of local senior centers who are eager to gain digital literacy skills.

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ECIDC Develops Pilot Project Connecting Generations - A community volunteer program in Effingham, Illinois, that matches caring students with area seniors to learn Internet skills. This pilot project was developed with the goal that other rural communities might easily adopt a similar student-to-senior mentoring program.

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Recipe of the Month

HERB ROASTED POTATOES Serves 5.

3 medium baking potatoes, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 cup chives, minced

1 teaspoon rosemary

2 tablespoons parsley

Non-stick vegetable cooking spray

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Mix chives, parsley, pepper, paprika and rosemary together in a small bowl.

2. Layer 1/3 of potatoes in an 8x8x2 inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.

3. Sprinkle with 1/3 herb mixture.

4. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used. Cover with foil.

5. Bake at 350oF for 45 minutes or until done.

NUTRITION FACTS (per serving) - Calories 210 ~ fat 0 g ~ calories from fat 0 ~ sodium 20 mg ~ totalcarbohydrate 46 g ~ fiber 6 g

More Healthful Tips1. Cut salt intake by flavoring foods with herbs and spices or by leaving the salt shaker off the dinner table.2. Instead of frying foods, grill, bake, steam, boil or broil them.3. Eat a lower fat diet by switching to low fat dairy products such as switching from whole or 2% milk to1% or skim milks.4. Spices and flavorings such as cinnamon, vanilla, or nutmeg can make foods taste sweeter when sugar isreduced in baked goods.5. Switch to diluted fruit juice, milk, or water instead of sugary drinks.

Questions? Contact Elizabeth Weaver, Community Worker, SNAP-Ed at eweaver@illinois.edu

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