University of Illinois Extension serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark Counties

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Homegrown Challenge: Vegetable Gardening Classes
Register by May 21, 2013
Spring 2013 Four-Seasons Horticulture Telenet Series
Register by May 23, 2013
Bags Tournament June 29, Rock Island County Fair
Register by June 28, 2013
Share your 4-H or Extension Story!
Register by June 30, 2013
Summer Camps/Clubs - Rock Island County 4-H
Register by July 20, 2013
SPROUTS - Get out & Grow! Ages 4-9 years old
Register by September 15, 2013
SPROUTS - Get out & Grow! Ages 10-14 years old
Register by September 25, 2013

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Betty Gavin
Program Coordinator, SNAP-Ed
University of Illinois Extension
26234 Black Hawk Road
Galva, IL 61434
Phone: 309-853-1533
FAX: 309-853-1634
bgavin@illinois.edu

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Fiesta de Sabores
Esta es una colección de recetas Hispanas recomendadas para gente con diabetes.
Illinois Nutrition Education Programs (INEP)
Illinois Nutrition Education Programs (INEP) staff provide practical tips to help low-income individuals and families prepare safe and healthy meals while staying active every day!
Let's Party
Tips for having safe, drug free parties for 5th-8th graders including a hosting checklist, tasty recipes, and fun party games.
¡Vamos de Fiesta!
Consejos para organizar fiestas seguras y libres del consumo de drogas para alumnos de 5to a 8vo grado. (Listas de invitados, recetas y juegos divertidos.)
Food for Thought
Fun ideas each month about food and nutrition for parents of preschool children.
Food Fun from Apples to Zucchini
A website to introduce elementary students to 37 different kids of produce -- many they may not know.
Meat Safety for the Consumer
Basic information on foodborne illnesses, shopping and transporting meat, and ways to handle meats and seafood safely.
Tropical Punch
Learn how to use tropical plants as focal points and accents.