Serve It Safely Program, Eureka, January 10 – 9:30 a.m.

Any time your group sells food, certain procedures need to be followed to ensure that the food is wholesome, safe, and at low risk for causing food-borne illness. The cost is $10 for the first person from each organization and $5 per each additional person.

Mail payment to Woodford County Extension,109 E. Eureka Ave., Eureka 61530. Registration deadline is Jan. 9. Program instructors: Jenna Smith, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness and Paul Wilkins, Environmental Health Inspector, Woodford County Public Health Department. To register visit:  https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=7541 or call 309-467-3789.

Easy Care Outdoor Plants, February 13 – 1 p.m.

Easy Care Outdoor Plants will be presented by Horticulture Educator, Kelly Allsup. Kelly will cover a Top Ten easy care plant list for sun/shade requirements, flowering, and foliage. Come join us! Please let our office know you are coming by calling 309-467-3789 or e-mail agries@illinois.edu. This program is free and open to the public. The program will be held at the Woodford County Extension office at 109 E. Eureka Ave., Eureka.

Avoiding the Cost of Meat with More Meatless Meals. January 28 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, will give you ideas and motivation to try more meatless entrees. Information, recipes, and a food demonstration with tastings will be provided.This program will be held at Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St., Eureka. Cost is $3.00 per person. To register, call the Eureka Public Library at 309-467-2922.

4-H New Member Orientation, February 12 – 6:30 p.m.

Parents and new members will discuss what to expect during the 4-H year. First year 4-H members will learn the 4-H pledge, how to give a demonstration, see examples of first year projects and much more! This will be held at the Farm Bureau Auditorium, 117 W. Center, Eureka. Please call the Extension office at 309-467-3789 by February 5 to make a reservation, or register online https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=7354.