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Attention all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders!!
Join the Fun at the Jasper 4-H Mini Lock-In.
Friday, February 12th, 2010 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sunrise Youth Center and Community Building.
Click on the "learn more" icon to get registered today.
Did you make a New Year's resolution to get organized this year??? Let us help you, please click on the "learn more" icon below.
The Jasper County Hunter Safety co-sponsored by Jasper County Extension and volunteers with the Illinois Department of Natural Resouces will be Thursday, March 11th, 2010 from 6-9 pm and Saturday, March 13th, 2010 from 8:30 am to approximately 4 pm, at the Sunrise Youth Center and Community Building in Newton.
There is no fee. Click below to get registered. Space is limited.
Jasper/Cumberland Extension Program Areas
Click on an area to learn more about our programs and resources.
Green Thumb
Lawn and garden news for Southern Illinois residents.
Nibbles
Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.
Pet Columns
General information for animal owners from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Thrifty Living
Provides information on money management, consumer skills, nutrition, and well-being.
Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
Jasper County 4-H Newsletter
Ready to start the new 4-H year? The latest newsletter will give you information for the new year as well as lists the award recepients from the Awards Program. Check it out!
Jasper/Cumberland Unit