A FARMLAND LEASE PROGRAM will be offered by the University of Illinois Extension on Thursday, September 11. This is the perfect program if you are looking for non-biased information about farm leasing and farm management. To register, contact our office at 815-986-4357 or register online.

CELEBRATE LOCAL FOODS and join University of Illinois Extension on Saturday, October 18, for a three-course dinner at Kiki B's restaurant in Rockford, Illinois. The menu will feature local produce, meats, cheese and wine. To register, contact the Extension office at 815-986-4357 or register online. Cost is $50 per ticket.

PRESERVING LOCAL FOODS: HOME CANNING UPDATE lesson on September 17, 2008 at Klehm Arboretum - $10 per person. Call the Extension office at (815) 986-4357 to register and for more information.

SALSA MAKING CLASS on September 24, 2008 at Klehm Arboretum - $25 per person. Call the Extension office at (815) 986-4357 to register and for more information.

Share your harvest with the hungry. Donate your extra produce at one of the many PLANT-A-ROW collection sites. Follow green "learn more" link for complete list of drop-off sites.

ENGAGING GENERATIONS!

Learn the secrets of motivating and servicing workers and customers from different generations . . . before your competitors do! New from the University of Illinois: a remarkable research-based program for improving communication and performance.

Visit www.engaginggenerations.com or click on the green "learn more" link below for the website and more information.

Suzanne McMurry Leaves A Forever 4-H Legacy

An estate gift valued at more than $100,000 has established the Suzanne McMurry 4-H Memorial Endowment. Interest earned from the fund will provide support to 4-H Youth Development programs in Winnebago County for all the years to come in Suzanne's memory.

She embraced community life and volunteered extensively including as a leader for the Guilford Gainers 4-H Club for more than 20 years. All four of her children, Elizabeth Russo, Sara Dady, Katy McMurry, and Robert McMurry, were Guilford Gainers 4-H Club members and participated in 4-H international exchange programs.

Click on the green "learn more" link below for the 4-H Foundation website.