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Unit 18 - Serving:
Montgomery County Main Office #1 Industrial Park Dr. 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. Taylorville, IL 62568 Phone: 217-287-7246 FAX: 217-287-7248 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jersey County Branch Office 201 W. Exchange Suite A 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.m.
Macoupin County Branch Office #60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville, IL 62626 Phone: 217-854-9604 FAX: 217-854-7804 Hours: Monday -Thursday 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. & 1:00—4:30 p.m.
University of Illinois Extension
Jersey County
EXTENSION
CONNECTIONS May - June 2014
University of Illinois / U.S. Department of Agriculture / Local Extension Councils Cooperating
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
web.extension.illinois.edu\cjmm
EXTENDING KNOWLEDGE ▪ CHANGING LIVES
Jerseyville Extension Office Hosted Open House at NEW LOCATION
The University of Illinois Extension Unit 18 hosted an open house April 14 at their new location, 201 W. Exchange St. in Jerseyville, IL. Tours of the new facility were given and refreshments served. Each visitor also received a door prize. Thanks to all the volunteers who donated valuable time and talents!
(L to R) Gary Letterly, Energy and Environmental Stewardship Extension
Educator; Elizabeth Schwab, Jersey County HCE member; Chris Casey, Community and Economic Development Extension Educator; Amanda Cole, County Extension Director, Unit 18; Judy Benz, 4-H and Youth Development Program Coordinator, Jersey County;
Donna Renken, Office Support Assistant; Terri Miller, Publicity and Promotions Specialist; Anna Marshall, Extra Help; and Andrew Holsinger, Horticulture Extension Educator.
www.facebook.com/unit18cjmm
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4-H & YOUTH (STATE)
STATE 4-H SHOOT Saturday, May 13
SUMMER ILLINI ACADEMIES FOR YOUTH GRADES 8-12
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR - YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
Illinois will hold the first statewide shooting sports competition Saturday, May 31 at the Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill. This competition is open to 4-H members aged 14 -18 who are currently enrolled in the offered shooting disciplines/events of shotgun, air rifle, .22 rifle, re-curve archery and compound archery.
Rules and registration information can be found at: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/shootingsports/ Individual 4-H Member Registration Form – also found at the website – once at the site go to Forms and Support tab - #10-Individual Registration Form. Registration forms need to be taken to the local Extension office no later than May 16, 2014 Awards will be provided to the top five individuals in the five shooting disciplines, top five teams of four, top 10 individuals in each discipline, and overall 4-H Club. Participation ribbons will be awarded for all participants. Members exhibiting exceptional mastery in shooting sports may be invited to compete at the National 4-H Invitational Competition in Grand Island, Nebraska in June.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER MAY 21, 2014
Summer Illini Academies offer teens the opportunity to explore the
University of Illinois campus and potential degree programs and careers. University
faculty and staff plan interactive learning sessions to provide delegates an overview
of actual college classes required in various majors.
Academies are open to ANY Illinois youth who is currently in 8th to 12th
grade. They must be an incoming high school freshman to graduating senior this
summer and must fall within the 14-18 age range as of September 1, 2014.
Each academy will offer 15 hours of interactive activities and study in a specific field of interest. Check online at:
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state4h/events/event.cfm?e=64121 for registration information.
Prices vary per academy.
ACADEMIES TO CHOOSE FROM INCLUDE:
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ART & DESIGN
ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES MOLECULAR & CELLULAR BIOLOGY
RECREATION, SPORTS & TOURISM NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
VETERINARY MEDICINE CREATIVE WRITING
TECHNICAL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Volunteers and paid part-time staff are a vital part of the success of the Illinois 4-H State Fair. From
hospitality to helping out with educational programs, there is something for everyone who wishes to be
a part of 4-H at the Illinois State Fair. To learn more and see all the opportunities available, go online to:
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state4h/members/fairsandexhibits.cfm
Online applications online: https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=9040
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4-H & YOUTH (LOCAL)
JERSEY COUNTY UPCOMING 4-H SUMMER PROGRAMS
For more information regarding the 4-H program contact Judy
Benz, 4-H Program Coordinator, 618.498.2913, [email protected]
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ASSOCIATION FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION JERSEY COUNTY HCE, Elizabeth Schwab, County Treasurer & Publicity Director
APRIL LESSON FOR LIVING
History of Barn Quilts & Tourism – The Economic Impact
We quilters sure love our
quilts. So much that we like
to show off our quilting
wherever we can! They look
beautiful lying on the couch,
tossed over the back of a
chair, or spread across a bed.
Some even like to decorate
the outside of their homes
with them. I’m not talking
about quilts hanging on
porch rocking chairs; I am
talking about barn quilts!
The Jersey County Assoc. for Home & Community Education, recently
hosted a meeting with the featured speaker, Chris Casey, University of
Illinois Extension Community & Economic Development Educator, Unit
18. He spoke about how there is an interest in Jersey County to organize
and establish a barn trail like they have in Calhoun County.
An added attraction to the program – Donna Schuckenbrock of Fieldon
(pictured above with Chris Casey) had on display several of the Barn
Quilts she and her husband Ralph have been working on. Donna says,
“When we went through Iowa and surrounding counties, I loved looking
at the old barns still standing. Then I started seeing the quilts painted on
them and wished I could do some on our barn. Since I have started
painting these quilts I am hooked! I really hope it takes off in Jersey
County like Calhoun and other areas.”
The 83rd Annual Meeting of the Jersey County Association for Home and Community Education (formerly Home
Bureau) was held Wednesday, May 14 at the Peace United Church of Christ on Glenda Avenue in Jerseyville.
The group, which was organized on May 14, 1931 in the Jersey County Courtroom with almost 500 county
ladies in attendance, has been a mainstay in Jersey County since that time and still is very active in the community with
over 100 present day members.
The theme for this years’ event is “Been Cookin’ for 90 Years”, which was the theme for the state organization,
IAHCE which recently celebrated its 90th Anniversary.
In keeping with that theme, the speaker at this year’s luncheon was Terry Frank, who is the Executive Sous
Chef at Lewis & Clark Community College. The luncheon was served by the ladies of the Peace United Church of Christ.
JERSEY COUNTY HCE CELEBRATING 83RD ANNIVERSARY
Tour of Historic Hamilton Primary School, June 19, Otterville, IL,10:30 a.m. Tour Guide, Jean Marshall Lunch an shopping (optional) following in Grafton, IL
Hamilton Primary School 107 E. Main
Otterville, IL 62052
Hamilton Primary School was the first free school in the State of Illinois and the first integrated school in the nation. It has been named to Landmarks Illinois' annual Ten Most Endangered Historic Places list
The original bell from the school is on display on the front lawn of the school
for all to see.
JUNE LESSON FOR LIVING
HORT CORNER
HORTICULTURE
Source: Andrew Holsinger, Horticulture Educator, 217-532-3941, [email protected]
Holsinger, Extension Horticulture Educator, Named
As Finalist For NACAA Communication Award
The University of Illinois Extension Unit 18, serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery counties, is pleased to announce that Andrew Holsinger, Horticulture Extension Educator, has been nominated as a North Central Region finalist for the NACAA (National Association of County Agricultural Agents) Communication Award. He has been nominated in the category of “Computer Generated Graphics Presentation” for his use of interactive photos in Carnivorous plant workshops offered to area youth. Holsinger will be competing against other region finalists to see who will advance to the national awards ceremony held at the NACAA 99th Annual Meeting and Conference in Mobile Alabama July 20-24.
Extension Launches New Website to Help Gardeners with Plant Selection
The University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce the launch of a new website Beyond Impatiens & Petunias at http://urbanext.illinois.edu/beyond. The site focuses on helping gardeners select the right plant for a given growing conditions. An extensive plant directory gives several plant suggestions for various growing environments including annuals for part to full shade and perennials that tolerate moist to wet soils. The site was developed by Greg Stack, Extension Horticulturist. The public is encouraged to contact Unit 18 Extension Horticulture Educator, Andrew Holsinger, if they have questions or need further assistance by calling 217-532-3941 or by visiting the Unit 18 Extension website at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cjmm.
Extension Connections May-June 2014 Page 6
HORT CORNER
HORTICULTURE
New Plant Identification Card Great Tool for Teachers or Home Gardeners
URBANA, Ill. – Whether you are teaching or studying horticulture plant identification, a new resource produced by the University of Illinois can help even beginner horticulturalists to distinguish a white fir from a white pine, or an azalea from a gardenia, for example. Pubs Plus, the educational publishing unit of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and U of I Extension, has created a set of horticulture plant identification flash cards which can now be purchased on the Pubs Plus website. The boxed set features 272 cards displaying photographs of all plants on the national and Illinois FFA horticulture judging lists. Each card shows the plant in full color on one side and provides a description, plant characteristics, and growing conditions on the back. Section cards describe the 12 plant categories. The resource was primarily developed for agriculture educators to teach horticulture plant identification and to help FFA and 4H students prepare for horticulture contests. Marianne Stein, marketing director for the Educational Publishing unit, said the cards can also be used by home gardeners and landscapers. “It’s a wonderful resource for anyone in the horticulture business,” Stein said. “Home gardeners, nurseries, landscaping companies, and florists could use these cards.” Stein explained that U of I horticulture specialists and experts identified and photographed the over 200 plants featured in the box set. The collection was then reviewed by Theresa Meers, a horticulture specialist at Parkland College in Champaign to ensure quality and accuracy of information. The 12 sections of plants featured in the set include:
Bulbs, underground stems or plants Bedding plants Foliage plants Flowering container plants Cut flowers and foliage Herbs Herbaceous perennials Ground covers and vines Deciduous shrubs Deciduous trees Broadleaf evergreens Coniferous plants
For more information on this or other products available from Pubs Plus, visit their website at https://pubsplus.illinois.edu.
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U of I Agronomy Day - August 14
EXTENSION NEWS
URBANA, Ill. – Mark your calendars for an
opportunity to discover the latest findings in
crop sciences during the 58th annual Agronomy
Day at the University of Illinois on August 14.
"From the school’s beginnings, agronomic
research has always been conducted on or near
the University of Illinois," said Bob Dunker,
agronomist and superintendent of the Crop Sciences
Research and Education Center and chairperson for
Agronomy Day. “The first Agronomy Day held in 1957 had
the same objective as the one you will attend this year—
to communicate research results that benefit our
constituents.”
“The first Agronomy Day held in
1957 had the same objective as the
one you will attend this year - to
communicate research results that
benefit our constituents.”
More than 1,000 visitors are expected to attend
Agronomy Day at the Crop Sciences Research and
Education Center on the Urbana campus, located south
of the U of I's main Urbana-Champaign campus off St.
Mary's Road on South Wright Street Extended.
Researchers will discuss a variety of topics from soil
fertility to insect management, crop production, weed
control, corn and soybean genetics, plant diseases,
farm economics, and agricultural engineering.
Agronomy Day begins at 7 a.m. Field tours depart from
the St. Mary's location, making stops at research plots
and repeating every half-hour until noon. Lunch is
available for a nominal charge. The exhibition tent will
feature exhibits by ACES programs, commercial
vendors, research posters, and student clubs.
More information and registration can be
found at:
http://agronomyday.cropsci.illinois.edu/ or by
contacting Sue Overmyer at 217-300-3702 or
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By the time summer rolls around nature does what
it does best where “filling a void” is concerned.
The “void” in this case is our ponds around the
county… or at least, the filling of ponds with
everything from filamentous algae to narrow-leaf
pondweed. What starts out as a few green plants
around the edge of a pond often will result in a
pond being covered with lots of green “guck” and
slime by the end of summer. In most cases where
plant-life develops in a pond, the owner is really
not to blame. Nature –plants, will thrive were they
have no competition or they have some form of
competitive advantage. If you don’t believe it, look
at a farm field in early spring before fieldwork
takes place and weeds cover the land.
Pond weeds (and yes, there is one type simply called pondweed) will anchor to the shoreline; attach themselves to the
shallow bottom of a pond or lake, and some are even free floating. Some pond weeds are carried by the wind, moving
inflow of water from around the edges, carried in by wildlife, and occasionally on marine craft that we use for leisure
or transport. And, if nothing is in the pond to shade it out, eat it or will compete with it, then it is bound to take over
(at least for a while). If pond weeds become too successful, then nature usually tries to balance the “equation” by
providing a bug, maybe a plant virus, or other “predator” to use up the biomass that has become abundant in the
pond. If we can wait long enough, then balance is reached… but then the cycle starts all over again.
There are approximately 325 farm ponds in the Christian County area. That may not place one pond in every mile-
section, but it does place quite a few in each township. And, as a pond owner or pond user for recreation (swimming,
fishing, or other) we like to improve our opportunities to use the pond as we see fit. Problems can often arise when
we begin to improperly manage a pond and attempt to “balance the pond equation” on our timetable of activities.
Nature will likely resist our timetable and revert to its own.
If you would like some help addressing these challenges, plan on attending the 2014 Pond Management Basics on June
5th at the Linda Kehias farm pond just west of Pana on Rt 16. The program will start at 5:30 p.m. and will conclude
near 7:00. Our starting time allows for the opportunity to have lots of questions addressed and a walking tour of the
pond site. Topics will include fish issues of stocking and maintaining healthy populations, watershed design and weed
and algae control challenges. Extension educator, Gary Letterly – energy and environmental
stewardship, will host this informative and interactive program. To help us provide adequate
handout materials, please contact our office at 287-7246 and let us know of your plans to attend.
The program is free and open to the general public. Feel free to contact us for more information.
For more information contact:
Gary Letterly, Energy & Environmental Stewardship Educator
[email protected] Phone : 217-287-7246
University of Illinois Extension - Taylorville Office (1120 N. Webster St. Taylorville, IL)
It’s Time To Think Pond Management
Youth County Youth County
Board ShadowingBoard Shadowing Coming August 2014
Chris Casey Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development
University of Illinois Extension
1120 N Webster St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: 217-287-7246
FAX: 217-287-7248
Today’s youth are tomorrow leaders. This summer we are
partnering with the County Board to offer a Youth County
Board Shadowing program for area youth focusing on
building the next generation of leaders.
University of Illinois Extension, Unit 18, hosted an all-day spring retreat for
over 40 HCE/HCEA ladies in the unit. This event took place at the Hillsboro
extension office on April 8. HCE/HCEA members from Christian, Jersey, Macoupin
and Montgomery counties gathered for a fun-filled day of crafting, round table
discussions, and idea sharing. Lunch was provided by Jersey County JCE ladies.
Peggy Hampton, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development for University of
Illinois Unit 18 presented the "Real Colors" program which helped people
determine their personality type and how to best communicate with those of
different personality types.
Preparations are underway to organize and plan another HCE Retreat in the
fall. Anyone interested in learning more about upcoming HCE programs is
encouraged to contact their local Extension office or visit:
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cjmm/.
(Right) Peggy Hampton, 4-H Youth
Development Extension Educator,
presents the “Real Colors”
program at the HCE spring retreat,
assisted by (Left) Elizabeth Schwab,
Jersey County HCE member.”
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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HCE SPRING RETREAT
FOCUS ON YOUTH
JERSEY COUNTY STAFF:
Amanda Cole, County Extension Director, [email protected]
Chris Casey, Community and Economic Development, [email protected]
Peggy Hampton, 4-H Youth Development, [email protected]
Andrew Holsinger, Agriculture & Natural Resources, [email protected]
Gary Letterly, Environmental & Energy Stewardship, [email protected]
Terri Miller, Publicity and Promotion Specialist, [email protected]
Judy Benz, 4-H Program Coordinator, [email protected]
Donna Renken, Office Support Assistant, [email protected]
Anna Marshall, Extra Help, [email protected]
If you have questions about these or other programs, don’t hesitate to contact our staff. The University of Illinois Extension Jersey County is dedicated to working for you.
University of Illinois Extension - Unit 18 Christian, Jersey, Macoupin & Montgomery
web.extension.illinois.edu/cjmm
Unit 18 - serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery
Jersey County 201 W. Exchange, Suite A Jerseyville, IL 62052
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