Here are Home Grown Challenge recipes for Tomato Artichoke Bisque, Summer Chili, Donna's Focaccia Bread, Tomato Porter Bread, Stuffed Peppers, Brochette, Gazpacho, Zucchini Cake and Zucchini Fritters.

Join the Rock Island County Master Gardeners on September 20th for a fun-filled motorcoach day trip to the spectacular Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis and the amazing Butterfly House in Chesterfield, MO!

The next Operation Military Kids Family Time Out fun day is set for September 13th at Two Rivers YMCA in Moline! Pre-register by Friday, September 5.

Join us for the Jim Bohnsack FORE-H Golf Classic on Saturday, October 4, 1:00 PM at Indian Bluff Golf Course, Milan. Enjoy the last golf game of the season while you support Rock Island County 4-H!

The Tuesday evening (6-7 pm) Home Grown Challenge classes continue with cooking demonstrations, garden tours to private homes, and more! Don't miss this great opportunity to learn more about home vegetable gardens and how to prepare healthy and tasty recipes using fresh produce you grow yourself or purchase at a farmer's market.

4-H Rummage Sale Saturday, September 6, from 9 am – 2 pm benefits Rock Island County 4-H! It's time to clean out your closets, garage, barn and shed! Bring your gently used "treasures" to the Rock Island County fairgrounds 4-H building Thursday, September 4 between 12:00 – 6:00 pm or Friday, September 5 between 3:00 – 7:00 pm. Volunteers, rummage sale and bake sale donations needed. If you would like to volunteer, call Lori at (309) 796-0512.

Register for the Open Horse Show, Saturday, September 20, 9:00 a.m., Rock Island County fairgrounds.

Market Maker is a project by University of Illinois Extension that connects all businesses in the food chain - producers, processors, wholesalers, food retailers, farmers markets and restaurants. Link up with Market Maker for Connections - Targets - Solutions.