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-Food & Nutrition
-Healthy Lifestyles
-House & Home
-Food Safety
-Raising Children
-Family Finances
-For Kids
-Balancing Work & Family
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Greetings!
Financial information is a big part of this month's e-  letter, and a focus for all Illinoisans this year. We know that you and your organization are no exception, and we hope the resources listed will be of interest and help to you.
As Extension winds down its reorganization planning meetings (for information on the final meeting, click here), we want to again reassure you that we are doing all we can to continue to provide quality programs for Cook County residents, as we have for more than 50 years.
And as always, we welcome your thoughts and ideas on how we can Help You Put Knowledge to Work. Feel free to contact me to share ideas and concerns, at wbuffett@illinois.edu or 708-481-0111.
Sincerely,
Willene Buffett
Cook County Director |
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You Can Be Smoke FREE!
New website created by Cook County educator goes statewide
Community Health Educator Tammi Reynolds' information on quitting smoking is now on a new Extension website, You Can Be Smoke Free. Topics include:
- Smoking Facts
- Benefits of Quitting
- Stage of Change
- Addiction
- Your To-Do List
- Preparing to Quit
- Quitting Products
- Breathing Exercises
- Avoid Traps of Relapse
- Quit Smoking Classes
People all over the world now have access to the research-based information provided by Extension on smoking cessation. Please share the site widely, telling those you know, "You Can Be Smoke Free!"
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 Money, Money, Money, Money...MONEY!
Money management, tax, and business workshops offered in Harvey, Hazel Crest, Richton Park, Chicago and Matteson
Want More Money This Tax Season?
March 8 - Village of Hazel Crest, 3000 W. 170th Pl., Hazel Crest; 5:30pm - 7pm
March 11 - Richton Park Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, Richton Park; 7pm - 8:30pm
March 15 - Chicago Heights Library; 6pm - 7:30p
March 18 - Brooks Middle School, 14741 S. Wallace, Harvey; 10am - 12pm
March 19 - Senior Scholars, Extension Office 5527 Miller Circle Dr., Matteson; 9:30am - 11am
Money Management Workshops
March 10 - Financially Savvy Seniors, Grande Prairie Library*; 10:30am - 11:30am
March 18 - Managing Credit in Tough Times, Grande Prairie Library*; 6:30pm - 8pm
March 24 - Stretching Your Food Dollars, Grande Prairie Library*; 10:30am - 11:30am
*Grande Prairie address: 3479 W. 183rd, Hazel Crest
For more information on these Tax and Money Management Workshops, contact:
Kim Nute-Jones at nutejone@illinois.edu or 708-720-7500.
March 11 & 15 - Mt. Sinai Community Institute's Young Parents Program, 2653 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago; 5:30pm - 7pm
This four week series will teach participants credit management, money management and tax preparation.
Your Money, Your Taxes
March 13 & 27 - Homan Square Community Center's Free Tax Site, 3517 W. Arthington, Chicago; 10am - 11:30am
In partnership with the Center for Economic Progress, this program will give participants valuable information on their tax returns, the W4 and the importance of saving a portion of their tax return.
For more information on Your Money Matters and Your Money, Your Taxes, contact:
Dedra Thomas at drthoms2@illinois.edu or 773-826-9275.
Ask the Expert
March 10 - Extension Office, 5527 Miller Circle Dr.,Matteson; 6pm - 8pm
This workshop is an open forum that will provide you with the opportunity to ask everything you ever wanted to know about taxes for your business. It will feature a panel of experts to answer your questions.
The Home-Based Business
March 24 - Extension Office, 5527 Miller Circle Dr., Matteson; 6pm - 8pm
If you own, or want to own a home-based business, this workshop is for you. Topics include how to decide if a home-based business is for you, avoiding "work at home" scams, claiming tax deductions for business use of your home, recordkeeping requirements and more. Morgan Wise of the IRS will help you avoid the pitfalls.
To register for Ask the Expert and Home-Based Business, contact Robin Baird at 708-720-7500.
Small Business Education in Spanish
Thursday, March 11 - Mount Prospect Community Connections Center, 1711 W. Algonquin Rd., Mount Prospect; 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Extension offers small business education classes in Spanish. This month's program is Federal and State Resources for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses. April's program will be Introduction to the Basic Components of a Business Plan and the June program is Resources to Write Your Business Plan.
For Spanish language fliers to share this program with Spanish speaking constituents, or for more information, contact Shelley Hoyt Anderson at 312-575-7930 or shoytan@illinois.edu
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Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence
Workshop to help empower survivors for a new beginning 
Wednesday, March 17 from 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Catholic Charities
11255 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
This workshop is for volunteers and professionals who work with victims of domestic abuse, with a specific focus on the financial challenges faced by victims. The workshop offers practical hands-on skills to address these issues.
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Women's History Month Topic: Economic Growth & Democracy
Global citizenship program focuses on women's issues around the world
Throughout history, women have fought for and gained empowerment through voting rights, educational access, and economic independence.
At this presentation, you'll learn about the hardships still faced by women today, as well as opportunities they have created in countries such as China, India, Pakistan and Rwanda.
 When: Saturday, March 13, 2pm - 3:30pm
Where: Pullman Historic Site -Hotel Florence, 11111 S. Forrestville Ave., Chicago
Contact Sherry Williams at Bronzeville Historical Society at 773-291-9115, or Magane Koshimura at U of I Extension maganek@illinois.edu or 708-449-4320.
The Bronzeville Historical Society website has information on this event at http://www.bronzevillehistoricalsociety.com/.
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