Clay County Newsletter http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/ en-us University of Illinois Extension Web Manager 2009 The Board of Trustees at the University of Illinois ewd@extension.uiuc.edu November/December 2006 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i3080_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i3080_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • Notes from the Clay County H.E.A. Board President
  • Strengthening Grandparent and Grandchild Connections This Holiday
  • 'Tis the Season to Spend Money
  • Etiquette When Using E-mail
  • Best Wishes to Debbie McClellan!
  • "Fitness and Food, Fact or Fiction" To Be Presented
  • Website Includes Timely Tips
  • Diabetes: The Silent Disease
  • Food for Thought
  • Did You Know?
  • Holiday Eating Without the Weight
  • Recipe Corner
  • Pesticide Applicator Certification
  • Reliable Information Key to Hybrid and Variety Selection
  • Farm Income 2007 Workshop Set
  • Register Early for Corn and Soybean Classic
  • Series Set for Farm Women
  • Winter Protection for Plants
  • Extension Office Closed for the Holidays
  • DATES TO REMEMBER
]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:26:06 CST General January/February 2007 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i3263_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i3263_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • Notes from the Clay County H.E.A. Board President
  • Local Leader Training: "Ground Covers"
  • Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors – It's the new law
  • 4-H Legacy of Leadership Scholarship
  • U of I College to Host "ExplorACES"
  • Can Nature Help Chase Winter Blahs Away?
  • FOUND!
  • Use Your Slow Cooker Safely
  • Recipe Corner
  • PAT Clinic–Clay County
  • 2007 Illinois Beef Expo-February 22-25, 2007
  • Illinois Wheat Forum Set for February 19
  • Websites to bookmark:
  • Blooming Plants Brighten Winter Days
  • Turn Kitchen Scraps into Plants
  • Upcoming Events:
  • DATES TO REMEMBER
]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:26:05 CST General March/April 2007 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i3439_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i3439_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • Clay County Home Bureau/H.E.A
  • Notice of H.E.A. Annual Meeting
  • H.E.A. Local Leader Training: "Retirement Realities"
  • 2007 State Homemakers' Camp Set for 4-H Memorial Camp
  • Ask Questions before You Choose a Financial Professional
  • How Well Do You Know Your Mate?
  • Fiesta of Flavors Website
  • Medication Update
  • Recipe Corner
  • Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden
  • New Website Helps You Solve
  • Divide Ornamental Grasses to Rejuvenate Plan
  • 4-H Golf Scramble
  • HUNTER SAFETY TRAINING
  • DATES TO REMEMBER
]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:26:06 CST General July/August 2007 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i3884_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i3884_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • A Note from Karen........
  • 2007-2008 Clay County H.E.A. Officers Installed
  • 2007 State Homemakers' Camp Set for 4-H Memorial Camp
  • Tips for Summer Grilling
  • Tips for Disposing of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  • Lesson, Officer and Hostess Sheets
  • Health Care Costs and Your Retirement
  • Attention, Clay County H.E.A. Members!!
  • Get Your Blackberries
  • Freezing Tomatoes for Year-Round Delight
  • Summer Lawn Care Advice
  • Fridge-Free Sugar Water for Hummingbirds
  • Understanding Those Unsightly Oak Galls
  • Watch for Cucumber Beetle Damage
]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:26:06 CST General September/October 2007 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i4041_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i4041_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • Whole Grains in the Diet
  • A Note From Karen
  • Viruses: They're In Your Hands - September is National Food Safety Education Month
  • Personal Privacy: What To Do If You Are a Victim of Identity Theft
  • New Gardening Website
  • Easy Ways to Get Whole Grains
  • Apple Blueberry Crisp
  • Voice Your Opinion
  • Baked French Toast
  • Look for Whole Grains
  • Raffia Cachepot
  • UPCOMING LESSONS
  • Local Leader Training (Regional)
  • Don't Get Scammed: Recognize Investment Fraud
  • Fall Vegetable Garden
  • CLAY COUNTY H.E.A. COUNTRY STORE
  • Clay County 4-H Fundraiser
]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:26:06 CST General January/February 2008 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i4533_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i4533_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • Upcoming HEA Lessons:
  • Mark Your Calendars:
  • Preparing Food During a Power Failure: Alternative Cooking Methods
  • Home Heating Tips
  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT
  • DID YOU KNOW?
  • MAIL-ORDER PERISHABLES
  • Before Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
  • Recipes
  • Craft Corner
  • Current Road Conditions
]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:50:02 CST General March/April 2008 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i4686_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i4686_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • HEA ANNUAL MEETING
  • SAVVY EATING
  • BUS TRIP TO BEEF & BOARDS
  • CALENDAR
  • Wash Rag (Boo-Boo) Bunny Craft
  • GROWNUP EASTER BASKETS
  • UPCOMING HEA LESSONS
  • DID YOU KNOW?
  • SALT SHAKEDOWN
  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT
  • QUESTION & ANSWER
]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:00:15 CST General May/June 2008 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i4905_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i4905_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • STRAWBERRY SALSA
  • NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
  • 2008-2009 Board Members
  • Patriotic Wreath
  • UPCOMING LESSONS
  • ARE YOU USING THE BEST WALKING TECHNIQUES?
  • DID YOU KNOW?
  • BROCCOLI: A GREEN GIANT
  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT
  • QUESTION & ANSWER
]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 11:21:23 CST General July/August 2008 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i5121_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i5121_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • Notes from the Chairman
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CRAFT CAMP REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS
  • Strawberry Salad (6 servings)
  • Food for Thought
  • Q & A
  • Summer Gardening Series
  • CALENDAR
  • Agriculture and Horticulture Calendar
]]> Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:08:57 CST General September/October 2008 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i5339_499.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/clayfayette/claynews/i5339_499.html Articles in this issue:

  • SCHOOL SUCCESS STARTS AT HOME
  • APPLE CHICKEN SALAD
  • Fall Garden Wrapup
  • FREEZING TOMATOES SAFELY
  • NEW MASTER GARDENER WEBSITE
  • APPLE FACTS
  • APPLE VARIETIES
  • Apple Cider Baked Beans
]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:36:41 CST General