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It's TURKEY TIME! Here's everything you need to store, prepare, and cook a favorite holiday meal.

Do you work for an agency that provides programs and services to others?

Sign up today for "Engaging Families for the 21st Century: A Professional Development Series for Community Based Organizations" The series of one-day professional development workshops take place 3/3 & 3/17, and 6/9 & 6/16, 2010.

Tips for Money Management

Spend Your Wednesday Lunch Hours with Extension! Come join us for the Lunch and Learn Program Series and explore topics involving Life Skills and Financial Education. Details and dates are posted in the the events calendar. For more information please contact the Arthington office at (773)826-9275.

Questions? Contact Dedra Thomas, Extension Unit Educator, Consumer and Family Economics at drthoms2@uiuc.edu

Consumer Tips for Better Living

Before you begin shopping for the holidays, consider the long term effects of putting your gifts on a credit card. For more information, read my blog at Plan Well Retire Well.

Questions? Contact Kimberly Nute-Jones, Extension Unit Educator, Consumer and Family Economics at nutejone@uiuc.edu

Cook County Extension Program Areas

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Reports

Cook County Programs 2009
Annual Report 2006
Cook County Extension 2006 Annual Report
A Plan for the 21st Century
Cook County's Expanded Initiative
Annual Report 2005
Cook County Extension 2005 Annual Report

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Quick Links

Cook County Extension Meetings

Cook County Council & Program Advisory Committee - January 30, 2009
1/30/09

Cook County Executive Council Meeting - March 13, 2009
3/13/09

Cook County Extension Council - June 12, 2009
6/12/09

September 11, 2009 Extension Council Meeting Minutes
9/11/09

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Extension Council

Extension councils serve in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff to provide educational programs to the public. Learn more about the Cook County Extension Council.

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Program Registrations

Tax Training Program
Register by December 8, 2009

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County Residents (Westchester)
Register by December 9, 2009

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County Residents [Chicago]
Register by December 14, 2009

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County (Matteson)
Register by December 14, 2009

Engaging Families for the 21st Century: A Professional Development Series for Community Based Organizations
Register by June 16, 2010

Upcoming Events

Turkey Safety at El Valor Cantu Center
Chicago, Illinois (Champaign County)
November 24, 2009

Healthy Habits for Every Child
Skokie, Illinois (Cook County)
November 24, 2009

Fill up on Fiber at Dawes Elementary
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
November 25, 2009

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Cook County Unit
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4801 Southwick Drive
Suite 100
Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: 708-481-0111
FAX: 708-481-4151
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