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| The State of Illinois is providing a new service. You can click on the link below and add two emergency contacts to your license data. Therefore, if you are incapacitated in some way, your license can be scanned and the emergency contacts retrieved so your loved ones can be contacted. Cyber Drive Illinois It only takes two minutes to complete. Submitted by Liz DeBenedetto |
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| Morton Arboretum: Midwest Garden Symposium, March 5-7, information and registration at Click Here |
| The Gardens at Cantigny - 1S151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, IL - 630.668.5161 - Tuesday, March 2, Bob Carr, Cantigny Grower, will lead a greenhouse tour to check out the finishing touches on the spring bedding plants and the beginning stages of the summer plant series. No registration is required. Please access the Greenhouse via Shaffner Road entrance. Click Here |
| BODY SMART GARDENING - March 23, 7:00 p.m. University of Illinois Extension - DuPage County - 1100 E Naperville Rd. - Suite 170 - Naperville, IL DuPage County Master Gardener Beth Corrigan will show you how to protect yourself from injury while gardening. Body Smart Gardening involves using the proper tools correctly and addresses things that are within our control, such as skin and eye protection and the prevention of muscle aches and strains. There is a $15 fee for this event. Please register: Click Here |
| Do you want to learn about Herbs, Soil, Backyard Birds, Butterflies, Container Gardening, Composting, Weed ID and Control, Beneficial Insects, Ornamental Grasses, Tropical Plants, or Apple Tree Care? March 13th, the LaSalle County unit of the University of Illinois Extension is holding a Spring Seminar in Ottawa. They have 4 sessions planned throughout the day, covering 16 varied topics. The $35.00 registration fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch, handouts, and much more! Registration deadline is Saturday, March 6. Register online: Click Here Follow the prompts on the upper right side of the page, or call 815-433-0707. |
| All MAGC meetings are every 3rd Tuesday of each month at New Community Christian Church at 705 E. Washington St. at 7:00 PM. Please use the ramp entrance. March 16: The program for Morris Area Garden Club’s March 16th meeting has changed. Harry Peterson, a beekeeper and semi-retired teacher and coach from W. Aurora School District 129 will present, the “Life of a Beekeeper". He has been a beekeeper for 30 years and belongs to the Cook-DuPage Beekeepers Association and has been active on their board for many years. He taught 5th grade for 32 years and coached tennis in the high school for many of those years. He continues to make presentations as "Mr. Wizard" in many classrooms - a program designed for elementary children. Harry has presented his "Life of a Beekeeper" talk to many garden clubs, nursing homes, special interest groups, schools, and nature centers. Mr. Patterson has received many awards for his involvement with children and tennis. He has received Hall of Fame honors as a tennis coach from W. Aurora High School, Aurora University and State of Illinois High School Coaches Association. His top honor was given to him as Kane County Teacher of the Year where he was recognized as one of the top five teachers in the state. He enjoys teaching & loves to show his hobbies to interested groups. He will have honey and honey products for sale after the meeting. Friends are always welcome! Come grow with us. |
| St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and so are the parades and festivals. Irish immigrants were instrumental in the construction of the I&M Canal so it comes as no surprise that we start celebrating this Heritage a little early. Everyone is Irish in the Corridor on St. Patrick's Day! - Mary Beth DeGrush - Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau March 5-6 - Manhattan Irish Fest March 6 - Lemont St. Patrick Day Parade & Festival March 13 - Utica St. Patrick Parade and Festival March 14 - Plainfield St. Patrick's Parade |
| You are listening to Enya - Flora's Secret |
| 2010 Annual Native Plant Sale Midewin Tallgrass Prairie Alliance Fundraiser You must order prior to end of March to assure availability. Midewin Tallgrass Prairie Native Plant Sale |