EXTENSION CONNECTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION
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Rock Island County 321 W 2nd Ave. Milan, IL (309) 756-9978
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Henry/Stark Counties
MakePlanstoAttendtheBeReadyQC EmergencyResourceFair-September9th!
SeptemberisNationalDisasterPreparednessMonth,and we'reexcitedtobepartofaneventthatcanhelpsave livesandprotectourcommunity.ThefirsteverBeReady QCEmergencyResourceFairisscheduledforSaturday, September9,from10amto4pm,attheWaterfront ConventionCenter,2021StateSt.inBettendorf,IA.
WhattoExpect:Getreadyforadayfilledwithvaluable information,hands-ontraining,engagingactivities,and inspiringspeakers—allgearedtowardsenhancingyour emergencyanddisasterpreparednessknowledge.The family-friendlyeventpromisessomethingforeveryone, fromyounglearnerstoseasonedadults.
FeaturedSpeakers:A.J.Deandreaandhis daughter,MadalenaDeandreawilladdress ActiveShootings.Theyeachbringunique perspectives: A.J.,aretiredDeputyChiefwitha remarkable30-yearlawenforcementcareer, hasrespondedtosignificantincidentslikethe ColumbineandPlatteCanyonSchool Shootings.Hisdaughter,Madalena,an EmergencyManagementSpecialist,isherselfamass shootingsurvivor.Together,theywillshedlightonthe topicofActiveShootingsfrom1PMto3PM.
Henry/Stark Counties 358 Front St. Galva, IL (309) 932-3447
Mercer County 910 13th St. Viola, IL (309) 871-5032
Hands-OnLearningOpportunities:
AmericanRedCrossPillowcase StopTheBleedTraining:
Project:Sessionsat11AMand1PM. Learnhowtoprepareapersonalized emergencykitusingapillowcase.
Availableevery30minutes,this trainingcouldempoweryoutosave alifebyteachingyouhowto controlbleedinginemergency situations.
Hands-OnlyCPRTraining:Learnthisvitalskillthat couldmakeallthedifferenceduringcriticalmoments.
ExcitingExtras:
GiveawaysandDoorPrizes:Getachancetowin valuableitemsforemergencyreadiness.
EducationalBooths:Engagewithinformativebooths hostedbyorganizationslikeFEMA,AmericanRedCross, NationalWeatherService,AlertIowa,QCReady,Quad CitiesHEARTSafeCoalition,ImpactLife,DisasterReady QuadCities,IowaStateExtension,UniversityofIllinois Extension,andmore.
FoodTruck,KelleyGirlsWoodfirePizzawillbeatthe event!HaveabitetoeatbeforeoraftervisitingtheFair!
SavetheDateandGetReady:
Admissionisfreeandpromisestoequipyouwithcrucial skillsandknowledgetofaceunexpectedchallenges.
ForMoreInformation:
Forallthedetailsandtostayupdated,visittheirFacebook page:www.facebook.com/BeReadyQC.Don'tmissouton thisfantasticopportunitytobeaproactiveandprepared memberofyourcommunity.StopbyourIllinoisExtension boothforachancetowinaDisasterKit.Wehopetoseeyou there!
JoinusonWed,Sept6,from10AMtoNoonforthis uniqueopportunityattheBrianCorkillFarm,22804 WalterPaytonMemorialHwy,Galva,IL.
SeeanAerialDroneandRobotCoverCropSeeding demonstrationbyDennisBowman,IllinoisExtension Specialist-DigitalAgriculture,andwatchtheseedingofa fieldwithcovercropsbybothdroneandrobot.
Hostfarmer,BrianCorkill,willsharehisknowledgeof soilhealthprinciplesanddiscusshischallengesand successesinplantingcovercropsinHenryCounty.
RachelCurry,IllinoisExtensionAGRIandAgribusiness Educatorwillshareinsightsintotheroleofcovercrops innutrientlossandintheIllinoisNutrientLoss ReductionStrategy.
PrecisionConservationManagementwillalsohighlight someoftheprogramstheyoffertohelpoffsetcovercrop inputcosts.
Getallthedetailsat go.illinois.edu/TechFieldDay
FallHarvestofHorticulture
Sept14,5:30-7:30pm
AledoFireStation,Aledo,IL
EmbraceNature'sWonders!
IllinoisExtensionMasterGardenersinviteyouto cultivateahabitatthatthriveswithlifeandcolor. ExploreSunflowersandPollinatorswithtwolocal experts!
UnveilingtheWorldofSunflowers
EmilySwihart,IllinoisExtensionHorticultureEducator,will unveilthecaptivatinguniverseofsunflowers.Delveinto theirsuperpowersandunraveltheirvitalroleasaglobal agriculturaltreasure.
�� ExploreGlobalSignificance
�� NurtureYourCuriosity
Bees,Butterflies,&Birds:YourGuidetoBeinga HabitatHelper
Fill out an Ask the Master Gardener form online to get your gardening questions answered @ go.illinois.edu/AsktheMasterGardener
Or call the Illinois Extension Master Gardeners
Stepintotheworldofvibrantnativeplantsandbecomea truefriendofwildlife.AleshiaKenney,BiologistfortheU.S. Fish&Wildlife,willbeyourguideonaninspiring exploration.Learnhowthesenativewondersplayacrucial roleinsupportingpollinatorslikebees,butterflies,and birds.
�� FosterNativeWildlife
�� TackleNon-NativeChallenges
�� CreateThrivingHabitats
Costis$10person.RSVPat(309)756-9978orat go.illinois.edu/FallHarvestHort
Sept
6@12PM|ReadBeforeYouSign:Renting& Leasing|GetSavvy:GrownYourGreenStuffSeries
Rentingahomealoneorwithroommatesisabig commitment.Learnaboutrentalagreementsandhow theyworksoyouknowyourresponsibilitiesandrights whenrentingaplacetocallhome.
Registeratgo.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars
September14@1PM|NewToolsforHealthy Waterways:EverdayEnvironmentSeries
TheIllinoisNutrientLossReductionStrategyisamultiagencypartnershipthatworkstokeepourwaterwaysand everythinghealthydownstream.Explorethethreenew bestpracticesthathaverecentlybeenaddedtothelistof recommendedpractices:waterandsedimentcontrol basins,saturatedbuffers,andterraces.Finally,hearhow farmersandlandownerscanapplythesetohelptheir bottomlineandtheenvironment.Presenters:Rachel Curry,AgandAgribusinessEducator,andNicole Haverback,WatershedOutreachAssociate
Registeratgo.Illinois.edu/nutrientlosstools
Sept28@10AM|AddressingAgeismand PromotingInclusivity:LessonforLivingSeries
Ageistattitudesinfluencehowwethinkofothersandeven ourselves.Learnmoreaboutwhatageismis,howitimpacts society,andwaystopromoteinclusivityinourcommunities. Register atgo.illinois.edu/2023HCElessons
Sept
18@7PM|FiveStepstoProtectYourFarm: LegalTrainingforILSmallFarmsSeries
Arethereafewkeystepsthatprovidesignificantimpact whenitcomestothefarmorranch’sprotectionfromlegal risks?Yes,thereare.Everyfarmorranch,nomatteritssize, location,orlongevity,isinagreatpositiontobuild resilience.Thesessionwillhelpbuildknowledgeand confidencearoundessentialfarmlawissues.
Presenter:EvaMoss,EducationProgramDirector,Farm Commons Registeratgo.illinois.edu/ProtectYourFarm
Thurs.,Oct5@2-3:30PM|VermicompostingMake& Take,In-personWorkshop,ILExtension,Galva,IL
Areyoureadytostartcomposting?JoinEmilySwihart, horticultureeducator,andKristinBogdonas,nutritionand wellnesseducator,foramake-n-takeworkshopandlearn aboutvermicomposting;usingwormstodecompose organicfoodwaste,turningthewasteintoanutrient-rich materialforuseinyourgardenandpottedplants.Youwill gohomewithavermicompostingbin,redwrigglers (compostingworms)andinstructionsonhowtocareforand maintainyourwormbinthroughouttheyear.Youwillbe abletostartcompostingyourfoodscrapsrightaway! Registeratgo.illinois.edu/VermiBinWorkshop orcalltheofficeat(309)756-9978
National4-HWeekisOctober1-7,2023 Now is the time to sign up and
be part of 4-H for the coming year!
4-Hoffersaplacewherekidscanbelong,lead,learn. 4-Hprogramschallengeyouthto“learnbydoing”withfun,handsonactivities.Kidscanlearn,practice,anddemonstratenewskills whileexploringtheintereststhatareimportanttothem. In4-H, youtharebroughttogetherinclubsledbycaringadultswho welcomethemasapartofthelarger4-Hfamily.
In4-H,memberslearnabouttopicsthatinterestthemthrough projects.Thatcouldbeanythingfromlearninghowtocook,build arobot,orcarefortheenvironment. Memberscanexplorethese topicsthrough4-Hexperiencessuchascommunityclubs,special interestclubs,workshops,andmore.
4-Hmembersrangeinagefrom8to18.Youthages5to7mayjoin asaCloverbud. Thecosttojoin4-Hisjust$20fortheyear.
Newmemberscangetmoreinformationbycontacting our 4-HstaffinourofficesinMilan,GalvaandViola,IL at:go.illinois.edu/4-HLearnByDoing orfilloutour newmemberinterestform: @go.illinois.edu/4-HNewMemberInterest
