CAMPBELLSBURG, Ind. — Purdue Extension – Lawrence County, Purdue Extension – Washington County, Spring Mill Veterinary Service, and Washington County Cattlemen’s Association are offering Vet 107, a continuation of the Vet 101 program started in 2017. The program will be 6 to 8 p.m. ET Dec. 11 at the Jane Nicholson & Son Farm LLC, 607 N. Purkhiser Road, Campbellsburg.

Beef cattle veterinary topics will include rumen health, implants, ionophores and recordkeeping.

The program is free, thanks to sponsorship from Axiota and Elanco. A meal will be included. RSVP by calling 812-275-4623 or email odavis@purdue.edu.

Tree Care

URBANA, Ill. — The online program Collective Tree Care: It Takes a Community to Strengthen Tree Health will be 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 11.

Participants will learn to identify tree stressors in community environments, hazardous tree defects, and assess and mitigate risk.

Cost is $10. Register at https://tinyurl.com/42d6xr2y.

Evergreen Wreaths

MONTICELLO, Ill. — Create evergreen wreaths with DeWitt and Piatt County master gardeners from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 214 S. Charter St., Monticello.

Participants will learn about the different types of evergreens and create an evergreen wreath to take home.

The program will be repeated 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Outreach community center, 701 E. Clinton Ave, Farmer City; and 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at First Presbyterian Church, 214 S. Charter St., Monticello.

Cost is $10. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ypsxndpe.

End-of-Year Gathering

PEKIN, Ill. — The Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit Master Volunteer End-of-Year Gathering will be 5 p.m. Dec. 12 at Miller Center, 1701 Court St., Pekin.

Extension master gardeners and master naturalists are invited to come together for a festive end-of-year celebration; bring your favorite dish to share. Master volunteers will be recognized for years of service.

RSVP to Christine Belless, cbelless@illinois.edu.

Beef Quality Assurance Training

PRINCETON, Ill. — An informational meeting on Beef Quality Assurance training will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Bureau County Extension office, 850 E. Thompson St., Princeton.

Learn how to become BQA certified. Dinner and training materials will be included. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4pyc7jmf.

Evergreen Holiday Centerpiece

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Create an evergreen centerpiece for your holiday table from 6 to 8 p.m. ET Dec. 13 at Young’s Greenhouse, 5867 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne.

All supplies will be included to create the centerpiece. Participants should bring a holiday container to complete their creations.

Cost is $20, payable the night of lesson. Register by calling 260-481-6826.

Purdue Development Conference

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue Development Conference will be 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET Dec. 13 and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, Lafayette.

Professional development will be offered for campus and field-based Extension professionals via presentations, roundtable discussions, and posters/displays on each day of the conference.

This conference includes networking for county Extension educators, Purdue Extension specialists, along with other Extension partners. There also will be an awards luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 14.

To see the full schedule, visit https://tinyurl.com/2fwutftk.

Candy-making Workshop

CARLINVILLE, Ill. — The 4-H Candy-making Workshop will be 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Macoupin County Extension office, 60 Carlinville Plaza, Carlinville.

Participants ages 8 to 18 will make candy cane fudge to take home. Cost is $5. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2szc28cz.

Owl Program

URBANA, Ill. — The online program The Northern Saw-Whet Owl: Our Secretive Winter Neighbors will be 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 14.

Learn about the latest research about the northern saw-whet owl.

Area 7 Beef Meeting

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. — The Indiana Beef Cattle Association Area 7 Beef Meeting will be 6:30 pm. Dec. 14 at Willie & Red’s Buffet, 40 E. Main St., Hagerstown.

Included will be updates from the Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Indiana Beef Council, Indiana State Board of Animal Health, and Purdue Extension.

Pesticide Applicator Workshop

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Commercial Pesticide Applicator Workshop will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Dec. 15 at Walb Student Union Classic Ballroom at the Purdue Fort Wayne campus, Union Circle Drive, Fort Wayne.

There are multiple license categories for continuing credit hours, as well as private pesticide applicator credits. Individuals who do not have an applicator license may also register and attend this workshop.

Cost is $80 and includes lunch. Register at https://cvent.me/Q43aOx.

Cinnamon Rolls

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — The Cinnamon Roll Workshop will be 9 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Effingham County Extension office, 1209 N. Wenthe Drive, Effingham.

Learn how to make homemade cinnamon rolls and different techniques for shaping, baking, and serving. Participants will work together with other youths in a fun, hands-on environment.

4-H INDY

INDIANAPOLIS — An open house at the new 4-H INDY (Igniting New Discovery in Youth) STEAM makerspace will be 1 to 4 p.m. ET Dec. 16 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Discovery Hall, 1202 E. 38th St., Suite 202, Indianapolis.

4-H INDY provides a place for young people to learn, collaborate and explore. The space will offer hands-on learning opportunities focused on agriculture/STEM, civic engagement, healthy living, and volunteer development.

Light refreshments will be provided. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2p8244yy.

4-H for the Holidays

WATERLOO, Ill. — The program 4-H for the Holidays will be 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Monroe County Annex, 901 Illinois Ave., Waterloo.

Youths ages 5 to 12 will enjoy a festive day of crafts and games. Cost is $20. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2dr8d62w.

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