Kendall County residents interested in becoming a Master Gardener can join an online informational meeting June 22 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about the training program and requirements, hear from certified Master Gardeners, and understand how Master Gardeners serve local communities.
The Courier
Jim Streubing, University of Illinois Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Volunteer, will address members of the Lincoln Woman s Club at their Wednesday Mar. 17 meeting. His topic is Bugs, Birds and Bergamot.
LWC president Judy Rader will conduct the business meeting. The slate of officer nominees for 2021-22 will be read. The 17th is the last day for members to turn in ticket money for the Apr. 7 schnitzel sandwich sale, being held in connection with the Sons of the American Legion.
The club meets at 1 pm Mar. 17 at the Lincoln Banquet Center. Members of the Woman s Club Board of Directors are hostesses, with Susan Rohrer and Mary Gleason serving as greeters. Carol Grunder will lead the devotions, and Ruth Green and Marla Williams will supply raffle prizes. Ellen Dobihal, Darla Rohrer and Lynn Corley are in charge of decorations.
Collaborative program offers Zoom activities for regional youth
Canton Daily Ledger
MACOMB A Western Illinois University Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration professor and a department graduate student have helped create a virtual field trip program through the Regional Office of Education to give young people some fun activities during COVID-19.
Winter Wanderings was created through the McDonough County Youth Task Force, with help from RPTA Instructor Jullie Eggleston and RPTA graduate student Rok Locksley, of Takoma Park, MD. The task force is chaired by RPTA Assistant Professor Megan Owens.
The collaborative field trip project is designed to engage children from around the region in Zoom-based exploring. The programs are free and sessions are available for elementary, middle school and high school students. Programming runs through May and a wide variety of session options are available.