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• Ag Literacy Lines Blog
  A blog featuring fun information on agriculture for youth and adults.
• Community & Economic Development Blog
  Community and economic development topics affecting our communities.
• Federation Teen Talk Blog
  Want to know what is happening with Federation, check out this blog for the latest information.
• Habitual Gardener Blog
  Promoting healthy garden habits and habitats
• Plan Well, Retire Well Blog
  Saving and investing your money
• To Your Health Blog
  The latest in current nutrition and health issues from registered dietitian Leia Kedem.
• Crop, Stock and Ledger
  Crop, Stock and Ledger covers a variety of agricultural and natural resources issues.
• Extension Connection
  Weekly features from the Extension Staff in Champaign County.
• The Homeowners Column
  Sandy Mason's Homeowners Column discusses hot topics in the home landscape each week.
• 4-H Leader Link
  4-H News for volunteers in Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion Counties

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Contact Us

University of Illinois Extension serving Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion Counties

Main Office (Champaign County)
801 North Country Fair Drive
Suite D
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-333-7672
FAX: 217-333-7683
Email:uie-cfiv@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 11:30 - 12:30pm)

Branch Office (Iroquois County)
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Unit 13 Center for INEP, EFNEP,and Health and Wellness Programs
201 W. Kenyon Road
Suite 3
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-353-0740
FAX: 217-351-2019

Branch Office (Vermilion County)
3164 North Vermilion
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: 217-442-8615
FAX: 217-442-8628
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12-1pm)

• Butterfly Program

  Come to this free event, open to the public, at the Champaign Extension Auditorium on Monday, May 20, at 7:00 pm. Learn from Judy Burris and Wayne Richards, sibling naturalists from northern Kentucky, about all things related to butterflies.

  
  

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• Vermilion County Garden Walk

  WHEN? Saturday, June 15, 2013. WHERE? This year’s location will feature gardens in Catlin. TIME? 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. RAIN or SHINE COST? Tickets are $8.00 before the event/ $10.00 the day of walk.

  
  

  

• Announcing a new University of Illinois Extension program: Money Mentors!

  It's easier to change financial behaviors with a little one-on-one mentoring. The Money Mentor program trains volunteers to work one-on-one with people requesting help with money management. Interested? Contact Cayla Waters (442-8615)to learn more.

  
  

  

• "Like" our Moderation Maven on Facebook!

  Check out Leia's new Facebook page! "Like" the Moderation Maven to get nutrition/health tips and recipes. You can even get YOUR nutrition questions answered in "Dear Moderation Maven" posts.

  
  

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Welcome!

Ginger Boas
County Director

Thank you for visiting our website! University of Illinois Extension Champaign/Ford/Iroquois/Vermilion Unit is the link between University of Illinois and all of our friends and neighbors in east central Illinois. Our offices offer practical, research-based information to improve lives and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work. Please contact us at 217-333-7672, 815-268-4051 or 217-442-8615 with questions or to learn more. Check back often, add our site to your favorites and don't forget to "like" us on Facebook.

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