Local Peoria County 4-H members, Isaac Forney and Justin Keyt of the Jubilee Patriots 4-H Club finished first place at the 60th Annual National 4-H Engineering, Science and Leadership Event in West Lafayette, Indiana, September 26-28, 2010. They competed in…
Peoria County Extension Director
Extension News for October 2010
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The University of Illinois Home Extension program of Peoria County is sponsoring an educational lesson on the history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois; the use of our waterways to move the slaves to safety and the history of the…
Be a good egg and follow this advice from the Peoria County Extension office
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A recent nationwide recall of shell eggs has many people wondering if their eggs are safe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been investigating over 200 reports of salmonella…
Summer means be cautious about food safety
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Summer is the season to be outside, whether you are headed to a cookout, packing for a picnic, or planning a day at the pool. Food safety may not be one of your top priorities. However, making sure food is…
Some tomato tips
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Not many people were happy with their tomato crop last year. Mostly because the crop was very late in maturing, and then quite a few of the plants died prior to providing a full crop. There is not much we…
Good and bad to social networking
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The infection has hit this county director. That infection which peaks curiosity, taps into repressed memories and is the precipitant of “friend” and family reunions. Many have been infected by the particular strain known as social networking and more specifically,…
Know all the rules before jumping on retirement plan bandwagons
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“Converting from a traditional to a Roth IRA is a hot topic this year,” according to Karen Chan, CFP® and consumer and family economics educator with University of Illinois Extension. “As of 2010, anyone is eligible to convert. This is…
Get ready for spring greening
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Is anyone ready for the “greening” of spring? It seems that winter, and its accompanying snow, has graced us with its presence long enough. In order to paint some “green” thoughts for you, The Peoria County Office would like to…