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EXTENSION CONNECTIONS Sept-Oct 2013 University of Illinois Extension Macoupin County Unit 18 - Serving: Macoupin County Branch Office #60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville, IL 62626 Phone: 217-854-9604

Hillsboro, IL 62049 Phone: 217-532-3941 FAX: 217-532-3944 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Christian County Branch Office 1120 N Webster St.

to 4:30 p.m. Jersey County Branch Office 200 North Lafayette, Suite 6, 2nd Floor Jerseyville, IL 62052 Phone: 618-498-2913 FAX: 618-498-5913 Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 4:30 p.

1 EXTENSION CONNECTIONS Sept-Oct 2013 University of Illinois Extension Macoupin County Unit 18 - Serving: Macoupin County Branch Office #60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville, IL Phone: FAX: Hours: Monday -Thursday 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 4:30 p.m. Montgomery County Main Office #1 Industrial Park Dr. Hillsboro, IL Phone: FAX: Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Christian County Branch Office 1120 N Webster St. Taylorville, IL Phone: FAX: Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jersey County Branch Office 200 North Lafayette, Suite 6, 2nd Floor Jerseyville, IL Phone: FAX: Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 4:30 p.m. MACOUPIN COUNTY YOUTH SHADOWING OF LOCAL OFFICIALS JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! At the County Board s August meeting, an event took place where Macoupin County students affiliated with the University of Illinois Extension and 4-H were able to shadow a county official for the day. The event was facilitated by the local Extension office in conjunction with the County Board office over the last several months and resulted in a total of 10 local students participating. County Extension Director, Amanda Cole, said it was great to see the youth and County Elected officials working side-by-side to complete a local community service project. Cole also stated We hope this program encourages those that take part to get involved and become future leaders within their communities. This was the second year for the program to occur in Macoupin County with the County Board. The day started off with a community service project in which Board Chairman Mark Dragovich, Sheriff Don Albrecht, and other county officials present joined together to clean up the garden on the east side of the courthouse by mulching and weeding the area surrounding the building. The participants also planted plants that were donated by the Extension s Master Gardner program. Andrew Holsinger, Horticulture Extension Specialist and Jeanette Baker, Master Gardner, assisted the workers and answered any horticulture questions throughout the morning. Students and officials then moved to the County Board meeting room where they were able to shadow their county official during the Board meeting. Along with the local Extension Office, Shelby Lahey worked closely with the Board office to make the shadowing project become a reality and success. We are on the web! University of Illinois / U.S. Department of Agriculture / Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

U of I EXTENSION UNIT 18 WELCOMES NEW STAFF MEMBERS Chris Casey is a Community and Economic Development Educator for the University of Illinois Extension in Unit 18, serving the counties of

He attended Lewis and Clark Community College and graduated from the University of Illinois at Springfield with a Bachelors Degree in Political Studies/Communication in 1999 and a Masters Degree in

His responsibilities included helping the Executive Vice President and the Contract Lobbyist on advocacy initiatives.

2 U of I EXTENSION UNIT 18 WELCOMES NEW STAFF MEMBERS Chris Casey is a Community and Economic Development Educator for the University of Illinois Extension in Unit 18, serving the counties of Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery. Chris grew up just outside of Hardin, located in Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois, north of St. Louis. He attended Lewis and Clark Community College and graduated from the University of Illinois at Springfield with a Bachelors Degree in Political Studies/Communication in 1999 and a Masters Degree in Political Studies in Before joining the University of IL Extension, Chris worked for the American Institute of Architects, Illinois Council (AIA Illinois) as Special Projects Coordinator. His responsibilities included helping the Executive Vice President and the Contract Lobbyist on advocacy initiatives. He assisted with legislative issues, grassroots coordination and served as Assistant Treasurer of the Illinois Architects Political Action Committee. Additional past experiences included working for a high-ranking legislator in the Illinois House and the Office of Lieutenant Governor/Governor s Rural Affairs Council. Donisha Clemons is the a Program Coordinator in the Christian County office. Donisha is from St. Louis Missouri but currently lives in Carlinville IL. She is an Alum of Blackburn College with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Minor in Criminal Justice. She spent much of her college career working as the student assistant in the Department of Intercultural Programs and Services. She was given the opportunity to become the Director of Intercultural Programs and Services working directly with the students and staff as a liaison, program coordinator and academic advisor for minority students. She has taught in the classroom for the Venice, IL school district and tutored outside the classroom for Sylvan Learning Center. As the Program Coordinator she works with various departments and organizations throughout Christian County, including HCEA, Community and Economic Department, Horticulture and Agriculture specialist primarily as the liaison, marketer and coordination side of all operations. Kate Harding Is the new 4-H Program Coordinator in Macoupin County. Harding graduated from Illinois State University in 2000 with her B.S. in Parks and Recreation Administration with a Therapeutic Recreation focus. She was then employed at Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, IL for eight years where she facilitated a wide variety of programs and services for youth working as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Harding relocated to the Carlinville area in 2008, after her husband, Andy, accepted a position with Pioneer in Litchfield. Harding has been involved with the 4-H program in Macoupin County since May of Charlotte Schuricht is the Agriculture Literacy Coordinator for Montgomery County. She began in this role in November 2009 and in August 2013 was promoted to Program Coordinator. Charlotte teaches the Ag in the Classroom program in schools and coordinates special programs to educate people of all ages about agriculture, its importance and the role it plays in our daily lives. This new role will continue the existing program as well as bring the opportunity to develop summer agriculture programs for both youth and educators. Charlotte received her degree from the University of Illinois in Community Health and prior to working with Extension was the Human Resources Manager for a hospice and hospital as well as working in the education field. Charlotte resides in Mount Olive with her husband Shane and four children. Extension Connections Sept-Oct 2013 Page 2

4-H & YOUTH Unit 18 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Classic The first annual 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Classic will be held on Saturday, September 14th at the Brittany Shooting Park located at 11374 Prairie

Youth will be divided into three age groups. For more information on the shoot contact your shooting sports instructor or your local Extension office.

Participants must be enrolled in shooting sports in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin or Jersey Counties in order to participate.

3 4-H & YOUTH Unit 18 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Classic The first annual 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Classic will be held on Saturday, September 14th at the Brittany Shooting Park located at Prairie Dell Rd, Bunker Hill, IL. Registration is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. with Safety Orientation at 9:30 a.m. The shoot begins at 10:00 a.m. and will include all three disciplines, Archery, Shot Gun, and Rifle. Youth will be divided into three age groups. For more information on the shoot contact your shooting sports instructor or your local Extension office. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and are eligible for ribbons and prizes. Participants must be enrolled in shooting sports in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin or Jersey Counties in order to participate. The members of Illinois 4-H are committed to making a difference in the It Can Wait campaign, and we will be encouraging friends and family members to take the pledge to never text and drive, said Barnard. We re excited to spread the message through the state with our 23,000 members in 1,250 4-H clubs. Illinois 4-H Joins AT & T in It Can Wait Campaign Illinois 4-H announced that it will join AT&T in the It Can Wait campaign as its members encourage drivers to take the pledge not to text while driving. Illinois 4-H members are asking drivers to help make the state safer and to save lives by sending a simple text message. To take the pledge, anyone can text 4H4ICW to It s a small way to make a big difference, said Angie Barnard, executive director for the Illinois 4-H Foundation. AT&T presented these facts in the effort to end texting and driving: More than 100,000 crashes a year involve drivers who are texting (Source: National Safety Council) 75 percent of teens say texting and driving is common among their friends (Source: AT&T Wireless Survey) 97 percent of teen drivers say texting while driving is dangerous yet 43 percent admit to doing it. (Source: AT&T Teen Driver Survey) Unit 18 4-H Hall of Fame Winners Unit 18 is proud to announce four awesome volunteers were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 10th on the Director s Lawn at the Illinois State Fair. These volunteers were nominated by their local Extension staff and clubs for their many years of dedicated service to the local 4-H programs. Left to right is: Lolita & John Alward (Macoupin County); Marti Benning (Montgomery County). 2nd Row: Kenneth Schafer (Jersey County) Unit 18 4-H Leaders Training 4-H Leaders from across Unit 18 will meet on Saturday, September 21 st from 9:30 Noon at Lincoln Land Community College in Litchfield. This year s training will focus on Community Service: What does it mean to your club, community, and world? A light brunch will be served. Extension Connections Sept-Oct 2013 Page 3

SNAP-Ed FOOD & NUTRITION FOOD FOR THOUGHT Healthy Halloween Treats Halloween brings out the kid in all of us.

Treats to Give When gathering the treats you will offer this year think about some possible low- calorie, low-fat options.

also consider giving some non-food treats such as stickers, balloons, crayons, pencils, colored chalk, erasers, whistles, baseball cards, rubber spiders or worms.

Treats to Make Quick Pumpkin Cupcakes 1 box regular yellow or vanilla cake mix, 2-layer-size 2 eggs 1 Tablespoon oil 2/3 cup canned pumpkin 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup water or apple

4 SNAP-Ed FOOD & NUTRITION FOOD FOR THOUGHT Healthy Halloween Treats Halloween brings out the kid in all of us. It's fun to get dressed up in a costume and parade around the neighborhood or go to a party. Treats are a part of the fun. However, treats don't have to be sticky, gooey candy. Treats to Give When gathering the treats you will offer this year think about some possible low- calorie, low-fat options. Here are some ideas to get you started thinking: Cheese and cracker packages Sugar-free gum Cheese sticks Juice box packages Small packages of nuts or raisins Package of instant cocoa mix You could also consider giving some non-food treats such as stickers, balloons, crayons, pencils, colored chalk, erasers, whistles, baseball cards, rubber spiders or worms. A friend of mine used to give nickels, in today's economy that may need to be dimes. Treats to Make Quick Pumpkin Cupcakes 1 box regular yellow or vanilla cake mix, 2-layer-size 2 eggs 1 Tablespoon oil 2/3 cup canned pumpkin 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup water or apple juice Decorations: Canned low-fat vanilla frosting Candy corn Black or orange jelly beans Black licorice Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray each muffin cup with nonstick cooking spray or use paper cupcake liners. Blend the cake mix with the eggs, oil, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and the water or juice with mixer at low speed until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Spoon into the prepared muffin pan. Bake 18 minutes or until done. Cool in pan completely before frosting. Kids will love to decorate these cupcakes. Makes about 18 cupcakes. Extension Connections Sept-Oct 2013 Page 4

Topics of discussion included Engaging Generations, Parliamentary Procedures, jewelry making and a special meeting with County Presidents and other officers.

5 EXTENSION NEWS Unit 18, HCE RETREAT ~ ENGAGING GENERATIONS On Thursday, August 15, Unit 18 hosted what will become our first annual HCE Retreat. Those in attendance came from Christian, Jersey and Macoupin County HCE Units. Topics of discussion included Engaging Generations, Parliamentary Procedures, jewelry making and a special meeting with County Presidents and other officers. I wanted to host an event that provided HCE members with information on the different generations that existed in our society, what the groups goals and values are, and what motivates them to volunteer and join different groups such as HCE. Chris Casey, Community and Economic Development Educator and I pulled from a research based program called Engaging Generations, for the presentation, and encouraged participants to provide feedback throughout. One attended said, Thanks, I can finally understand where my daughter Generation X, and my grandson-generation Y, are finally coming from. The professional development event was planned by Shelby Lahey and Sara Marten, two Generation Y summer staff members. They expressed the fact; this opened their eyes to what HCE has to offer. Until working on this program one of the staff members had never heard of HCE. It was decided the event was a huge success and that this format for professional development should and will continue. The goal is to host at least two of these pre-year. The next one is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at the Hillsboro Extension office. Jersey County will host and Peggy Hampton, has been booked to present COLORS. COLORS is a personality program, teaching attends about one another differences and similarities. Jersey County will provide a meal and work on the afternoon breakout sessions. We hope to see you there. From the Directors Desk Amanda Cole County Extension Director Extension Connections Sept-Oct 2013 Page 5

EXTENSION NEWS Horticulture Container Recycling Help the environment and become a part of this recycling project!

The appropriate marks are #2, #5 or #6 on the inside of the triangle. Separate and stack pots according to type (#2, #5 or #6) and size regardless of style or color.

Do not bring household plastic, food plastic, clay pots, soil, metal DROP OFF LOCATION: U of I Extension Office, #60 Carlinville, Plaza, Carlinville Drop off items at extension office anytime Monday

6 EXTENSION NEWS Horticulture Container Recycling Help the environment and become a part of this recycling project! To participate we ask that you: Recycle only the pots or trays marked with the recycling triangle symbol usually found on the bottom of the pot. The appropriate marks are #2, #5 or #6 on the inside of the triangle. Separate and stack pots according to type (#2, #5 or #6) and size regardless of style or color. Nest all pots and trays of same size and same plastic type tightly together. Do not bring household plastic, food plastic, clay pots, soil, metal DROP OFF LOCATION: U of I Extension Office, #60 Carlinville, Plaza, Carlinville Drop off items at extension office anytime Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m.) SPONSORED BY Macoupin County Master Gardeners Four Seasons Gardening 2013 Summer/Fall Teleconference Series Pollinator Plants September 17 at 1:00 PM Celebrate pollinators as we talk about these important visitors and the plants that attract them. Find out what great pollinators we find in Illinois and how we can transform our own backyards into a garden that encourages them. If you would like to share your garden with the butterflies and the bees, this program will tell you how. What's Trending Now in Landscape Design October 1 at 1:00 PM or October 3 at 6:30 PM Come enjoy the final session in the Four Seasons telenet series for 2013 as we explore current trends in landscape design. Find out what trendy design "-isms" exist, popular landscape features American homeowners are using in their backyards, and examine some over-the-top, yet, admired landscape designers. Looking for new ideas for your landscape? This program will definitely give you some things to consider. Registration Details Each session is $5. Advance registration is needed one week before the program you attend. For More Information University of Illinois Extension 60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville, IL Extension Connections Sept-Oct 2013 Page 6

Macoupin County #60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville IL 62626 Address Service Requested University of Illinois Extension - Unit 18 Christian, Jersey, Macoupin & Montgomery web.extension.illinois.

edu Peggy Hampton, 4-H Youth Development, phampton@illinois.edu Andrew Holsinger, Agriculture & Natural Resources, aholsing@illinois.

7 Macoupin County #60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville IL Address Service Requested University of Illinois Extension - Unit 18 Christian, Jersey, Macoupin & Montgomery web.extension.illinois.edu/cjmm MACOUPIN COUNTY STAFF: Amanda Cole, County Extension Director, acole1@illinois.edu Chris Casey, Community and Economic Development, ccasey1@illinois.edu Peggy Hampton, 4-H Youth Development, phampton@illinois.edu Andrew Holsinger, Agriculture & Natural Resources, aholsing@illinois.edu Gary Letterly, Environmental & Energy Stewardship, letterly@illinois.edu Kate Harding, 4-H Program, harding@illinois.edu Beth Groves, SNAP-Ed, egroves@illinois.edu Connie Niemann, Agricultural Literacy, cniemann@illinois.edu Laura Baugh, Office Support Assistant, llbaugh@illinois.edu Unit 18 - serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery If you have questions about these or other programs, don t hesitate to contact our staff. The University of Illinois Extension Macoupin County is dedicated to working for you. University of Illinois~U.S. Dept. of Agriculture~Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need disability accommodations, please contact the Extension office one week before the program.

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