Pasta Lesson is a package lesson and will be available for pick-up by November 9.

"No More White Walls: Color Up Your Home" - Monday, December 14, 2009

"Memory Fitness" - Monday, January 11, 2010

The "Walk Around Illinois" program concluded July 26 after 12 weeks of active participation from 61 walkers. Of those participants, 48% submitted their mileage which resulted in 7,620 total miles walked! This amounts to 5.77 times around the border of Illinois!

Congratulations to all those who participated, and to the top five walkers of 2009: Kathy Thomas, Mary Kay Kalmar, Shirley Puyear, Jo Derby, and James Shipley.

We will do this program again next year, beginning May 3, so keep an eye out for information on how to sign up.

My plea for you to check out our website was successful, or it may have something to do with setting the website as my Internet default page…

Either way, we have jumped up and now are currently #39 out of 86 field offices with the most "hits" to our website! Those of you that have visited this site now know about the valuable information available there.

Thanks for your support!

The Moultrie-Douglas Extension office has several items available that would make great gifs for your friends, neighbors, and family members. Some items that are available include:

• "Favorite Recipes of Illinois 4-H Through the Years" cookbook - 150 recipes from past 4-H project books...only $15!
• Garden journals...only $5
• Pork BBQ spice - a 12-oz. bottle...only $6
• 55-gallon rain barrels...just $50 (limited supply—call to reserve)
• Moultrie-Douglas 4-H T-shirts - green, in adult & youth sizes...only $10

This program will be held Thursday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension Office.

Windbreaks have been used for many years to stop cold winter winds, to reduce noise, and for aesthetics. Listen to Extension Educator, Dave Shiley discuss how to properly design, plant, and maintain a windbreak for maximum benefits. Tree species, spacing, and weed control will be included in the discussion.

To register for the program, please contact the Moultrie-Douglas Extension Unit at 543-3755 by November 10. There is a $5 fee to cover materials.

This Local Government Tele-Institute telenet will be held on November 19 at 3:00 p.m. at the Extension office. The purpose is to review current State and Federal legislative issues.

Please pre-register by calling 543-3755. There is a $5 fee to cover materials.