U of I Extension life enrichment series, Ford-Iroquois office

The life enrichment series following programs will be presented at the Ford Iroquois Extension Office at 916 W. Seminary Ave.

At 1 p.m. today — Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? Most individuals have valued personal belongings. Participants explore ways to talk to family members about the difficult subject of distributing family items with emotional and sentimental value while still keeping relationships intact from Chelsey Byers, University of Illinois Extension family life educator.

At 10-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8 — Baking Light. Easy tips and recipe replacements for better health from Leia Kedem, University of Illinois Extension family life educator.

At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8 — Cooking from Your Cabinet. Maximize your food dollar and avoid waste by cooking from your cabinet. Learn how to stock a healthy pantry, combine fresh ingredients with what you've got on hand, and how to repurpose leftovers in creative new ways from Leia Kedem, University of Illinois Extension family life educator.

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Attorney general's office representative visiting

A representative from Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office will be available to talk about residents' concerns from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the office of state Rep. Kate Cloonen, D-Kankakee, 1 Dearborn Square, Suite 419, Kankakee.

Cloonen said the past visits have been very successful in helping residents seeking legal assistance from the state.

To schedule an appointment, call Cloonen's office at 815-939-1983.

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