This document printed from the University of Illinois Extension Lake County at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/lake/
Lake County Association for Home & Community Education (LCAHCE) is a non profit organization giving women an opportunity for increasing personal growth, leadership development, and community involvement.
Lessons for Living are Educational Programs provided at no cost (unless stated otherwise) by the University of Illinois Extension Educators in cooperation with the Lake County Association for Home and Community Education (HCE). All programs are held at the University of Illinois Extension, 100 South U.S. Highway 45 in Grayslake. Call the Extension office for reservations or for more information, at 847-223-8627.
2008-09 HCE Programs
Monday, August 25 - 7 PM - "Cooking With Margaret"
Tuesday, September 30 - 4:00 PM - Blues, Blahs, and Bouncing Back: Everyone goes through times when they might feel down or blue, but what can we do about it? This lesson will cover the difference between regular "blues" versus depression, techniques for bouncing back, and insights on helping others.
Tuesday, September 30th - 6:30 PM - Finding Sanity in Today's World: Decluttering Your Life: Is all the STUFF in your life driving you crazy? Do you spend too much time piling, sorting, and moving stacks from one place to another? Are you tired of searching from one place to another? Learn how to reduce paper and clutter in your home and at work, easily locate those important notes and phone numbers, prevent interruptions, and save yourself hours of time and stress every week. Your sanity may be at stake!
Thursday, October 30 - 1PM - Choosing a Financial Professional: Do you have a financial plan to help you feel more secure at any time during the life cycle, including during retirement? Would you like to simplify your financial life? Have you had a change in your life impacting your financial goals thus triggering a need to use a financial professional? If you have been asking questions like these or even others, then you may consider using a financial professional. This program will teach you: where to find a financial professional; what to look for in a financial professional; what questions to ask to successfully choose a financial professional; what do the different titles of financial professionals mean; how are financial professionals paid; and additional resources.
Tuesday, November 11 – 1 PM - Fruits and Vegetables: Have you ever eaten jicama? How about daikon? Plumcots? All of these are some of the more unusual fruits and vegetables that we can find in our grocery stores today. This lesson will help you learn how many fruits and vegetables you should eat every day and will provide you with recipes for preparing them in new and different ways.
March 10 - 4 PM - Purchasing On-Line: Are you puzzled on how to safely purchase on the Internet such items as clothing, dishes, home furnishings, food, used goods, antiques, collectibles, and other items, including those purchased on E-Bay? Do you know what to look for and what to do to safely make on-line reservations for airline tickets, car rentals, hotels, and so on? This lesson will provide some helpful tips on how to wisely and safely purchase items on the Internet, including E-Bay, and make reservations using the Internet. These tips will show you how to use on-line purchasing effectively so you are not the next victim of consumer fraud.
Tuesday, March 10 – 6:30 PM - Landscaping on the Wild Side: Discover uncomplicated ways to develop a landscape that will be attractive to the gardener as well as desirable wildlife. Learn about plants and other food sources that will attract birds, butterflies and beneficial insects to your yard.
Thursday, April 9 – 1 PM - Maximizing Kitchen Appliances -- Slow Cookers: Do you have small electric appliances in your kitchen or storage that you don't use or that you aren't using to your best advantage? This lesson on slow cookers will help you understand food safety rules when using a slow cooker and give you ideas of how you can use your slow cooker to help you prepare nutritious meals. Recipes will be included.
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Education
Families
Children
Aging
Financial
Foods & Nutrition
Health
Mental Health
Gardening
Environment
Community Service
Leisure Activities
HCE enhances the lives of individuals and families through quality experiences, and encourages responsible leadership and service to the community. Community outreach includes:
