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Calling all cooks! A new amateur chef contest will be featured at the 2009 Locally Grown FoodFest on Saturday August 8, 2009 in Washington Park. Click on "learn more" to download guidelines and a registration form.

Adams/Brown Extension Program Areas

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Adams/Brown Unit Extension Meetings

Adams/Brown Extension Council - Sept. 22, 2008
9/22/08

Adams/Brown Extension Council - Dec. 22, 2008
12/22/08

Adams/Brown Extension Council - March 23, 2009
3/23/09

Adams/Brown Extension Council - June 22, 2009
6/22/09

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Program Registrations

Local Flavors: A Taste of the Seasons Dinner on July 16th
Register by July 10, 2009

Landscaping on the Wild Side
Register by July 14, 2009

YP Quincy's Big Dam Race
Register by July 17, 2009

Salsa Workshop
Register by July 17, 2009

Bicycle FUNd RIDE & WALK
Register by August 22, 2009

Tri-State Local Food Conference
Register by September 4, 2009

YP of the Quincy Area - Membership
Register by June 30, 2010

Podcasts

Gardener's Corner

Gardening Tips and Techniques from University of Illinois Extension

Illini Pet Pod

The latest news about pet care and humane education

News & Updates
Healthy Dose of Wellness Blog A look into ways to improve your personal wellness
Locally Grown Blog Find out more about Locally Grown issues and activities.
News Releases
Dad's Early Connection with Child "Writes Script" for Later School Involvement JWCC lands state grant to buy equipment for new sustainable local foods program U of I Extension Offers Learn-from-Home Class on Developing a Farm Business Plan 5th National Small Farm Conference U of I Extension Offers Learn-from-Home Farm Leasing Course Tri-State Local Food Conference Focus on Producing Sustainability, Sept. 4
Extension in Action Extension in Action is published by the Joint Council of Extension Professionals -- a collaboration of University of Illinois Extension employee associations.
4-H Clover Courier Click here to view the Adams/Brown 4-H Newsletter.
Consumer News Learn about new programs and resources related to financial and consumer issues.
Unit News Click here for the monthly Adams/Brown Unit Newsletter.

Upcoming Events

Home Food Preservation Program
Carthage, Illinois (Hancock County)
July 21-25, 2009

Beef Field Day
Simpson, Illinois (Pope County)
July 23, 2009

Southern Illinois Leadership Convention
Makanda, Illinois (Jackson County)
October 10-12, 2009

Full event calendar >>

Extension Council

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Adams/Brown Unit
Adams County Office
330 S. 36th St
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217-223-8380
FAX: 217-223-9368
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Brown County Office
PO Box 209
111 W. Washington St.
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
Phone: 217-773-3013
FAX: 217-773-2614
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