Date: August 30, 2021 

Release Date:  Immediate 

Phone:  815-224-0889    

 NEWS RELEASE – U of I Extension offers   

Make & Take Apple Pie Filling Class 

by Susan Glassman, MS Ed. Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness 

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION    

Serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Counties 

Spend the morning learning and having fun at the University of Illinois Extension Education Center & Community Teaching Kitchen by attending our Make and Take Apple Pie Filling Class.    Susan Glassman, Nutrition and Wellness Educator, will teach about using a water-bath canner, and canning safely.  Gain hands-on experience as we wash, peel, chop, measure, cook, and process Apple Pie Filling together. Take home a jar and recipes to enjoy.   

This class is for those that are beginners or seasoned preservers! A $15.00 fee will cover the purchase of supplies.  All you have to bring is yourself! Class size is limited to 8.   

Make and Take Apple Pie Filling will be at the University of Illinois Extension Education Center & Community Teaching Kitchen, 944 First Street, LaSalle, on September 18, 2021, from 8:30 - Noon.  Advance registration is required.  Call University of Illinois Extension at 815-224-0889 or online at: https://go.illinois.edu/applepie 

                University of Illinois, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Local Extension Councils Cooperating.  University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Susan Glassman, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness, University of Illinois Extension at 815-224-0889. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs. 

 Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry, and Oglesby on the IVCC campus. The Mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. Visit our website at https://extension.illinois.edu/blmp