LA SALLE - University of Illinois Extension invites all current Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteers from Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties to a “Cultivating Connections” meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18. The meeting will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. at the U of I Extension Education Center & Community Teaching Kitchen, 944 First St., LaSalle.

All Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteers and Extension’s 4-H staff team will meet together to connect with the 4-H coordinators in each county, discuss current programming and new plans, learn about local partnership opportunities, share ideas, and plan and schedule events for 2022. This meeting will be the catalyst to making our communities more aware of educational programs, engaging youth and adults in natural resources and our environment, and completing community service projects to beautify our area this year with your help and expertise.

To attend this meeting, or to learn more about it, please RSVP by Nov. 12. There are several ways to register: contact Beth Dellatori, 4-H Youth Development Educator at beth5@illinois.edu or call (815) 224-0889; call Barb Krug, LaSalle County Office Support Associate at (815) 433-0707 or email bkrug@illinois.edu; or register online at https://go.illinois.edu/CultivatingConnections. A brief survey is included on the registration link.

Masks are required at the meeting. Refreshments will be served.