2016 Annual Report U of I Extension BCJMW

2016 Impact Report UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION SERVING BOND, CLINTON, JEFFERSON, MARION & WASHINGTON COUNTIES

Main Office (Marion County) 1404 E Main Rt 50 East Salem, IL 62881 Phone: 618-548-1446

A Note from Pamela Jacobs University of Illinois Extension staff and volunteers are

Branch Office (Bond County) 925 E. Harris Greenville, IL 62246 Phone: 618-664-3665

dedicated to planning and conducting relevant educational programming in the following areas: 4-H Youth Development

Branch Office (Clinton County) 1163 N. Fourth Street Breese, IL 62230 Phone: 618-526-4551

Horticulture & Natural Resources Local Foods & Small Farms Community & Economic Development Smarter Lunchrooms Program Illinois Nutrition Education Programs

Branch Office (Jefferson County) 4618 Broadway Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Phone: 618-242-0781

The above program areas focus on providing quality educational programs with high impact:

Branch Office (Washington County) 9623 Wall Street Nashville, IL 62263 Phone: 618-327-8881

youth receive leadership opportunities which teach important life skills; adult mentors help youth gain pride in belonging to a group, increase confidence, independence and generosity through club and community service, and achieve mastery in individual and group projects offered through the 4-H Youth Development program; families learn the importance of growing healthy local food through individual and community gardens; individuals learn and practice healthy lifestyles; local producers receive important production training to sustain and increase profitability; community and economic development is strengthened through the formation of partnerships with local government and organizations.

This annual report highlights the educational benefit of University of Illinois Extension’s connection to the communities

Council Members

3

Financial Report

4

Community & Economic Dev.

5

We appreciate your continual support of University of Illinois

Local Foods & Small Farms

6

Extension.

Horticulture & Natural Resources

7

Community Health

10

School Lunchroom Nutrition

11

4-H & Youth

12

Local Staff

19

within the Unit.

Pamela Jacobs,

Pamela Jacobs

Interim County Extension Director jacobsp@illinois.edu

Council Members County

City

Bond

Greenville, IL 62246

David Ratermann, Vice-Chairman

Clinton

Breese, IL 62230

Deanna Ratermann, Secretary

Clinton

Germantown, IL 62245

Jan Woker

Bond

Greenville, IL 62246

Josh St. Peters

Bond

Greenville, IL 62246

Roger Staff

Bond

Greenville, IL 62246

Clinton

Centralia, IL 62801

Jeremy Gajewski

Jefferson

Scheller, IL 62883

Paula Kiselewski

Jefferson

Woodlawn, IL 62898

Steffen Gordon

Jefferson

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

Treasa Brookman

Jefferson

Opdyke, IL 62872

Helen Leonhardt

Marion

Salem, IL 62881

Connie Williams

Marion

Salem, IL 62881

Jeff Littrell

Marion

Iuka, IL 62849

Jay Telford

Marion

Salem, IL 62881

Kimberly Taylor

Washington

Nashville, IL 62263

Linda Summers

Washington

Nashville, IL 62263

Jim Wisely

Washington

Oakdale, IL 62268

Jim Lehde

Washington

Addieville, IL 62214

Officers Diana Ostrom, Chairman

Mike Claypool

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Local Funding Sources

Financial Report

Bond County Farm Bureau Bond County Home and Community Education Association Bond County Board Bond County Foundation Clinton County Home and Community

FUNDING SOURCES

Education Association Clinton County Board Jefferson County Home and Community Education Association Jefferson County Board Jefferson County Foundation

28%

Federal Funds *

46.22%

Local Funds

21.82%

Reserved Funds **

3.96%

State Funds

0.66%

Grant Funds

Marion County Home and Community Education Association Marion County Board Marion County 4-H Federation Washington County Home and Community

* Federal Funding is provided for SNAP-Ed staff

Education Association

salaries, program supplies, and office space.

Washington County Board

** Reserved Funds utilized due to the absence of

Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and

$387,214 in state funding.

Washington Counties Extension Council

Our Mission: To enable people to improve their lives and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work.

Education Outreach Website

218,663 Page views in 2016

News Media

415

Press Releases published with local media

Facebook

1,838

Likes on all Unit Facebook pages

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Educational Programs

40

Average Per Month

Volunteers

333

Volunteers across five counties

Community & Economic Development

Garden Collaboration Significant parts of Jefferson County, including Mt. Vernon, are considered food deserts. A food desert is an area that lacks access to affordable, healthy food such as fruits, vegetables, milk, whole grains and other foods, according to the USDA. Community and Economic Development Educator Pam Schallhorn and Local Foods & Small Farms Educator Laurie George have been working with Mt. Vernon City Council, Jefferson County Board, Jefferson County Master Gardeners and Mt. Vernon community

The garden at May’s Senior Center is located in a

gardens in the area. Community gardens will help

low-income neighborhood. The produce grown

make fresh produce accessible to local residents.

there will be available to the residents of the

After first being approached about the idea early

housing development, and excess food will be

last spring, Schallhorn and George met with a

donated to area food pantries and soup kitchens.

group of interested residents, including area

It will include six handicapped-accessible garden

Master Gardeners, to discuss the possibilities.

beds. The Veteran’s Park garden will include 16

Shortly thereafter, Councilman Donte Moore held

raised beds, built in September by local volunteers,

a town hall meeting for residents to weigh-in on

that are to be installed in March. Plans also include

the idea. More than 30 people were in attendance.

four butterfly gardens and eight educational beds.

Schallhorn invited residents to share their vision of

The educational beds will be used by Extension

a community garden and asked if they were willing

staff and Master Gardeners to teach gardening

to volunteer to assist with the project. This was

classes to the community.

the foundation for a steering committee to create

the educational beds are already scheduled for late

a garden plan.

March.

community

volunteers

to

create

The first classes using

Both gardens include space for area residents to have their own personal garden plots. Donations of plants and seeds have been offered to get the plots started. This will keep the start-up cost free or inexpensive for those who want to grow their own produce.

These community gardens have come together as a true collaboration and fully illustrate the Extension After considering a number of locations, two rose

Mission. More than 35 volunteers, local Extension

to the top of the list: one at May’s Senior Center

staff, Master Gardeners, Jefferson County Board

and one at Veteran’s Park. May’s is owned by the

members, Jefferson County Housing Authority

Jefferson County Housing Authority and Veteran’s

staff, and Mt. Vernon City Council members all

Park is owned by the city of Mt. Vernon. Permission

worked together to take this project from idea to

was granted by the local governing bodies for use

reality.

of each of the two properties, and fundraising for the projects began early in the summer. Funding

Just over a year from the first meeting, there will

sources included a grant for the May’s garden and

be garden beds, educational programs and produce

a Kickstarter Campaign for the Veteran’s Park

planted. Extension staff and Master Gardeners will

garden. The Kickstarter Campaign surpassed it’s

continue to be involved in the planning of gardens

30-day goal, raising over $4,200.

as they grow and develop over the next few years.

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Local Foods & Small Farms

Commercial Tree Fruit School

Adrienne

Each year, Extension promotes an educational

fruit growers. Grower Talk was led by Steve Miller

program specializing in commercial tree fruit,

from Liberty Apple Orchard in Edwardsville, Ill.,

which assists local growers in the production of

who discussed some of the issues he faced during

peaches and apples. Speakers from around the

the 2015 growing season.

McTaggart,

from

the

USDA

Risk

Management Agency Springfield Regional Office, spoke about the new crop insurance options for

state and nation come to instruct the participants on specific topics to producing fresh, marketable

During the educational sessions, growers have the

produce.

opportunity to ask questions that pertain to their specific situation, network with other growers, and

Commercial Tree Fruit School is offered at two

visit a wide range of vendor booths to learn about

locations, Mt. Vernon and Hardin, with more than

new products available in their industry.

60 participants at each location. It has become an important educational and networking session for

Following the workshop, many participants stated

growers not only in Southern Illinois, but from

that they were going to immediately begin applying

neighboring states as well. Some years, participants

the techniques and knowledge they received.

attend from as far away as Georgia and Alabama.

Some participants planned to change or start an orchard fertilization program, and start using the

Speakers from University of Illinois and Southern

Plant Clinic to assist in identification of diseases

Illinois University discuss insect management

and insects they find in their orchards.

updates for peaches and apples, biofix dates and

also indicated they would pay more attention to

how to use them in peach/apple production, orchard

selecting rootstock.

Some

fertilization, managing stone fruit diseases, apple diseases and treatments, and updates on apple and

Participants received a copy of the “2016 Midwest

peach rootstocks.

Fruit Pest Management Guide� to help with the upcoming growing season.

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Horticulture & Natural Resources has completed the Michigan Farmers Market

Master Naturalists

Association (MIFMA) Market Manager Certificate

Master Naturalist training is still relatively new

Program. This is a new program being offered in

to Extension programming.

Illinois. George is one of 185 individuals who have

in 2014, trainings are now being held annually

been certified since the program’s inception in

for area residents.

2011.

Naturalists

Laurie George, Local Foods & Small Farms Educator,

First offered locally

Currently there are 25 Master

serving

Bond,

Clinton,

Jefferson,

Marion and Washington Counties. This small but The MIFMA Market Manager Certificate Program is

mighty group of Master Naturalists gave more than

the first program of its kind developed in the country

450 volunteer hours to the communities. Master

that acknowledges that the market manager is a

Naturalists worked on a variety of different projects

trained professional. The program is voluntary and

last year, including the following:

designed to encourage market managers to pursue leadership skills and professional development in

Manning Educational Booths

topics essential to market management.

Helping with wildlife rehab

Each certified attendee had the opportunity to

Prairie Restoration (three different sites)

network with other market managers over the course of the program. A final manager-to-manager education and networking opportunity completed the program focusing on sharing experiences and

Citizen Scientist (four different programs) Creating/Maintaining Certified Wildlife Habitat Leading Community Education Programs Controlled Burns (three locations) Monarch Way Station

lessons learned.

Working at an Interpretive Center

“This was a great program to learn more about

Maintaining public nature trails

developing and maintaining a sustainable farmers market. The information from this program can be implemented at the market whether in an urban or rural setting,” explained George.

Species Monitoring

Following the 2016 Master Naturalist training, one of the participants shared, “Well done program! I am impressed by the level of expertise of speakers in the program. Thank you! I’ve learned, and will continue to learn, a lot of material.”

Another recent Master Naturalist grad stated that she has already put several practices to work on her property.

She has selected native trees and

pollinator plants, and she is considering installing a rain garden.

One of the Bond County Master Naturalists expressed that she is excited to work with a local community park labeling the trees. She stated she “would not have had the confidence to take part in this project before the Master Naturalist training.”

In Jefferson County, the new community garden will include a butterfly/pollinator garden. Master Naturalist Steve Modert explained, “We need to participate and educate the public and train others.

It is our responsibility to pass on what we have learned.”

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Master Gardener

Community Impact With Master Gardeners

If you went to a local home show, garden show, or

A love for the outdoors, an interest in their local

booth.

community, and a desire to help others are key for

farmers market or doing programs at garden clubs

active Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners enroll

and Home and Community Education groups. They

in an 11-week course, then volunteer 30 hours a

do monthly programs in nursing homes, as well.

even health fair, you may have seen them at their You may also have caught them at your

year to an approved project.

They work with the Master Naturalists on prairie Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington

projects which include the Washington County

Counties have 56 active Master Gardeners. In 2016

Prairie, the Pollinator Habitat Prairie at Monstanto

they provided more than 2,000 hours of volunteer

in Centralia, and the Twelve Mile Prairie in Bond

service in our local communities.

County. Master Gardeners also collect seed locally to establish more prairies.

The

Master

Gardeners

are

also

involved

in

community gardens in Salem, Hoyleton and Mt. Vernon. They‘ve opened their home gardens up

Helping Others Learn to Grow.

Master Gardeners Mission

to public tours and hosted community plant sales and swaps. In addition, they have five different beautification

projects

going,

and

help

host

Extension events and trainings. Washington County Master Gardeners have been writing educational articles for their local newspaper, for 19 years.

There are currently more than 3,000 Master Gardeners in Illinois.

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Master Gardeners Receive Advanced Certification

Master Gardener & Master Alternate Small Master Naturalist Statistics Gardener Feature

Continuing education is a requirement of the Master

Gardener

program.

To

remain

active

81

with the program, participants must complete 10

Volunteers

hours of education every year. Master Gardeners are able to work towards advanced certifications by completing an additional twenty hours of

2,500+

continuing education by certified instructors in the chosen subject matter.

Volunteer Hours

Deanna Ratermann (Germantown), Kathy Kingsley (Centralia),

and

Linda

Summers

(Nashville)

2,000+

received Advanced Master Gardener Certification

Direct Contacts

in Ecology during 2016. All three Master Gardeners completed the entire Master Naturalist program, which totals 60 hours of classroom training.

50+

Projects & Programs

$59,302.88

Value to Communities

You can read a book, but sharing ideas as a group helps solve local garden problems.

Local Master Gardener

Another

key

component

of

being

a

Master

Gardener, volunteer hours, is often intimidating to These Master Gardeners are now equipped to

new graduates. Recent graduates are able to assure

“help others learn to grow,” the Master Gardeners

incoming trainees that the hours are easy to obtain

mission. Master Gardeners are trained for working

because of the number of volunteer opportunities

with typical urban landscapes and gardens; the

available. One Master Gardener said she has grown

ecology certification gives them the tools to help

into a better gardener, doing things she didn’t

with native landscaping, wildlife habitat, prairie

think she would ever do. She thanked Extension for

restoration and land stewardship.

the opportunities available.

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Health Nutrition Programs

Program Reach

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) works with national, state, and local

7,894

partners to educate clients about basic nutrition,

Individuals

food safety and food budgeting for limited-resource audiences.

29

SNAP community workers provide a variety of different programs. OrganwWise Guys is offered to

K-12 Schools

students in kindergarten through second grade to teach youth about eating healthy. It demonstrates to children how eating healthy will impact their

22

bodies.

Early Childhood Centers The Great Garden Detective Adventure is offered to 3rd and 4th grades. It is an interactive program that takes youth through a series of investigations

15

connecting the school garden to the classroom,

Youth Centers

school cafeteria and their homes.

SNAP community worker Dan Spangler says that

10

he is often stopped by parents in grocery stores.

Their children have talked about “Mr. Dan” and the

Agencies/Community Centers

healthy food they tried when he visited their class.

One parent was happy to share that her son now

6

enjoys fruits and vegetables for his after school

Emergency Food Sites

snack, when before he was eating chips and cookies.

Another parent said her son sampled kiwi when Mr. Dan brought it to school. He came home and told her how much he liked the kiwi. As a result, she tried it for the first time, too, and she showed

Dan the box of kiwi she had in her shopping cart.

She also shared that they planned to try other new fruits in the future.

Kristen Buttrum, SNAP Community Worker, had a similar experience when she was approached at a school by a parent asking about the “I Tried It” stamps she uses.

The parent saw the stamp on

her daughter and found out her daughter had tried sweet potatoes at school.

The

parent

explained,

“It

sparked

conversation about vegetables.

a

whole

I found out she

liked sweet potatoes.” The family is now going to be eating sweet potatoes at home.

SNAP programs offered include programs for youth, adults, and seniors.

They reach eligible

communities in all five of the counties in our Unit.

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Nutrition ABC’s of School Nutrition University of Illinois Extension has partnered with the Illinois State Board of Education to become a provider of professional development opportunities for school nutrition professionals across the state.

Through this partnership, Ashley Hoffman joined the Jefferson County Extension Office staff as the Visiting Outreach Associate to provide professional development for school food-service staff.

Hoffman

facilitates

a

program

ABC’s of School Nutrition.

called

the

It helps ensure the

implementation of new school nutrition rules, and that staff meet the new USDA Professional

SCHOOLS REPRESENTED Salem Elementary Schools Salem Community High School Raccoon Grade School Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School Woodlawn Grade School Spring Garden CSD Irvington Grade School Mt. Vernon Township High School Farrington Grade School Field Grade School Bethel Grade School McClellan Grade School

Standards. It can also help improve the desirability and consumption of healthy school meals and

patterns/reimbursable meals, free/reduced price

enhance the student dining experience.

meal benefits, and communications and marketing.

Local schools were very responsive to Hoffman’s

Hoffman provides on-site training and helps with

trainings. Several have expressed appreciation for

follow-up

strategies.

having their professional development close to

Areas of training available include menu planning,

home. In the past, they have had to travel an hour

cashier/point of service, program management,

or more for their required training.

implementation

nutrition

education,

of

new

purchasing,

smarter and

Some schools are making a menu change as a result

storage, Human Rescources and staff training, food

of a training on using less sodium. They enjoyed

production, food safety/HACCP, serving food, meal

the sample recipe and are adding it to their menu.

lunchrooms,

general

nutrition,

receiving

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County 4-H Shows County 4-H Shows continue to draw a crowd every summer. During the 2016 show season there were more than 50 4-H shows across all five counties.

Those shows drew in more than 2,500 projects and almost 600 exhibitors.

Over 140 youth from Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and Washington Counties then went on to exhibit their General Projects at the Illinois State Fair on August 13. In addition all five counties had youth representation at the State Junior Livestock Shows, and four counties had youth exhibitors at the Junior Horse Show.

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4-H Shows

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4-H Workshops and Events

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4-H

Teen Teachers

Becoming a Teen Teacher is a new challenge for

Leadership has always been a component of

some

4-H, but in recent years that has moved into the

Coordinator Amanda Fox-Clark shared, “One teen

classroom, too. Teen Teachers have become a

in particular seemed to be hesitant about standing

feature in National Youth Science Day programs in

up in front of a group of younger youth.” When

the area.

another Teen Teacher was absent, Fox-Clark

students.

Washington

County

Program

witnessed how the young man stepped up and Extension Educator Liz Miller met with FFA

took charge “working with the younger youth in

students at Okawville High School, Breese Central

an incredibly positive youth development fashion.”

High School, and Wesclin High School to train them for class room sessions. These three schools join

According to one of the high school teachers from

Woodlawn High School whose students have been

Breese Central who helped recruit Teen Teachers,

trained annually for the past few years.

“The kids said they really enjoyed teaching the

National Youth Science Day (NYSD) each year draws

rocket unit! I think it was an awesome experience

attention to the need for Science, Technology,

for them to teach instead of be a student. This was a

Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs in our

super way to develop some leadership skills. They

local elementary schools. A new NYSD activity is

were impressed with how well the kids listened and

unveiled every year.

participated. We did make a great team!”

The 2016 program, Drone Discovery, was shared

Rockets to the Rescue was first rolled out for NYSD

with over 100 5th and 6th grade students in

2014 but continues to be requested by local schools

Washington County at Okawville Grade School

year after year. More than 200 students had the

and Immanuel Lutheran School. Drone Discovery

opportunity to participate in Rockets to the Rescue

offered the students an opportunity to explore the

in Clinton and Jefferson Counties in 2016.

uses of drones to solve real-world problems.

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Robotics Popular in 2016

Making An Impact

Robotics has played a growing part in a wide range

The Illinois 4-H program has changed over time to

of industries for the last decade, so it is no surprise

meet the needs of its members and our changing

that its popularity is growing in 4-H, as well.

society. One thing that remains is the impact 4-H

Jefferson County and Clinton County have had

has on its members and program participants.

ongoing robotics programs for the past few years, with Clinton County 4-H members attending the

Clinton

County

4-H

member

Eyen

Detmer

State 4-H Robotics Competition.

exclaimed, “Because of my 4-H project, I know what I want to be when I grow up.” He plans to

Jefferson County offers a series of robotics camps

become a Wildlife Biologist because of his Natural

every summer. The camps wrap up with an

Resources project.

exhibition match held at Times Square Mall in Mt. Vernon.

Not only do the youth participants

get to show off the robots they have created and programmed during the week, but the general public is able to watch the exhibition.

Washington County Robotics club leader, Steve Kasten, says he sees “the continued value in programs such as this, preparing the kids for a future where they will be expected to work with others, follow directions, and troubleshoot in potential future careers.”

Bond and Washington Counties both offered Robotics clubs in 2016, and Marion County hosted a

Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion & Washington Counties 4-H Program Outreach 1,305 4-H members 87 4-H Clubs 161 4-H Club Leaders 227 Volunteers 9,037 Direct Contacts

workshop through Centralia Junior High. Between all five counties, 4-H robotics reached more than 325 youth and adults in 2016.

Bond County 4-H members hosted a benefit rabbit show in April for Elizabeth Weidner, a 4-H member in a neighboring county. She loves showing rabbits, and her 4-H rabbit club was planning to host a rabbit show of their own until she was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Bond County offered to host the show instead and offered all proceeds to Weidner’s family for medical expenses.

In addition to the show, they held a silent auction, sold t-shirts and had a food stand to raise funds for Weidner’s medical care. Over $2,500 was raised through the benefit rabbit show.

Youth

participants

were

excited

to

have

an

opportunity to show their rabbits outside of their normal 4-H show. A participant even donated one of their rabbits to the silent auction. “This is a great thing you are doing here today,” a grandparent of another exhibitor expressed to Extension staff.

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4-H

Eighth Grade Conference

Fighting Food Insecurity

Sessions Chosen Only For Youth (SCOFY Break)

4-H members are taking a stand against food

is an eighth grade school conference in Jefferson

insecurity in their communities. More than 11

County. SCOFY Break is held at Rend Lake College

percent of Illinois households are considered food

annually. The day opened with keynote speaker

insecure, so local youth are doing what they can to

State Trooper Joey Watson. Watson is the District

help their neighbors.

13 State Police Safety Educator. Following Watson’s presentation on distracted driving, participants

For the past year, Washington County 4-H has

attended four sessions of their choice. There was

partnered with St. Ann School and Nashville FFA

a wide range of topics related to health, physical

to offer a Mobile Market once a month through St.

fitness, recreation, careers, safety, bullying, and

Louis Area Food-banks. Recently, Bond County 4-H

sex esteem.

also began hosting a Mobile Market in Sorento.

All youth attended the sex esteem

session unless their parents requested they opt out.

Of the 224 in attendance, less than 20 opted out of

Youth were also involved in two different food

the session.

packaging events in 2016. One included 4-H families from Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion and

Responses from students included “The SCOFY

Washington Counties and was held at Kaskaskia

Break was awesome!” and “Sex Esteem was my

College. The second was at Simply the Best,

favorite. The presenter didn’t try to soften the

a Washington County leadership program for

truth; he told it like it was.”

middle-school youth. Both events were organized

Another student

shared, “I really like Self-Defense. It showed me

through Illini Fighting Hunger.

how to protect myself and it was fun to learn.”

Every fall Bond County 4-H partners with Greenville Teachers also find the value in SCOFY Break. One

High School FFA to host Harvesting for the Food

commented “I will definitely plan to bring my

Pantry. This event is a unique food stand/food

eighth grade students next year.” While another

drive where people get lunch in return for donating

said, “This is an outstanding day.

canned goods or making a cash donation. All the

Keep up the

good work. Thank you for all the time you spend

lunch supplies are donated.

organizing the event.”

“...for my club, my community, my country and my world.” from the 4-H Pledge

In addition, Bond County 4-H, Clinton County 4-H Federation, and Washington County 4-H held canned food drives in November to make sure their local food pantries were fully stocked going into the holiday season. Jefferson County Youth Representatives stepped up to prepare and serve a meal at Lifeboat Alliance Homeless Shelter to help those in need.

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Local Staff Staff Directory

SERVING BOND, CLINTON, JEFFERSON, MARION & WASHINGTON COUNTIES

Pamela Jacobs Interim County Director

Laurie George Extension Educator Local Food & Small Farms

Liz Miller Extension Educator Youth Development

Pam Schallhorn Extension Educator Community & Economic Development

Kara Cox Program Coordinator

Elaine Craver Program Coordinator

Gail DeVilbiss Program Coordinator

Vicki Enloe Program Coordinator

Amanda Fox-Clark Program Coordinator

Ramona Girtman Program Coordinator

Christina Lueking Program Coordinator

Cheryl Timmermann Program Coordinator

Kristen Buttrum Community Worker

Kelley Predium Community Worker

Krystal Pruden Community Worker

Daniel Spangler Community Worker

Crystal Ulmer Community Worker

Ashley Hoffman Visiting Outreach Associate

Rhonda Mueller Office Support Associate

Jessica Sellers Office Support Assistant

Jera Sloat Office Support Assistant

Renea Starr Office Support Assistant

Stacey Weiss Office Support Assistant

Alishia Winkler Office Support Assistant

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University of Illinois ~ U.S. Department of Agriculture ~ Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any program, please contact the county Extension Office.

The Illinois Nutrition Education Program is funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Š Copyright 2016 University of Illinois Board of Trustees