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The Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association, located in Rock County, Wisconsin, is the 42nd association of the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program.

This blog is used to distribute timely information to association members regarding volunteer opportunities, MGV highlights, and other social tid bits.

Horticulture related information is to be directed to the Horticulture Educator or the Plant Health Advisors.

This blog is not for garden related questions.

Monday, September 24, 2018

THIRD REMINDER - HOURS AND DUES ARE DUE OCT. 1

Reminder - Hours are due by Oct. 1

Don't forget to log your volunteer and continuing education hours and submit them on or before October 1!!


If you wish to become or maintain your membership in the Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association please submit your dues by Oct. 1 as well.  Note: you are not required to be a member of RPMGA (Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association) or WIMGA (Wisconsin Master Gardener Association) to be a MGV.  (See below for details.)
Remember, you need 24 volunteer hours and 10 continuing education hours in order to re-certify for the coming year!

Click on the message above to open the Word document for hours. For more information about hours visit the UWEX website at ABOUT HOURS.

Any questions, just call Mary Kay Thompson at 608-322-4800, Ruth Flescher at 608-835-3467 or Tara Hanley at the UWEX office at 608-757-5696.

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For detailed information about recertification and membership dues visit the online copy of the
September, 2018 Master Gardener Update.

Refer to the bottom of Page 4 for information on recertification, and the top of Page 5 for information on dues for RPMGA and WIMGA.
If you are having difficulty following the link to the newsletter or finding the information once you reach the newsletter the information is as follows:

It’s Time to Recertify as a Master Gardener Volunteer…

If you plan to continue as a certified Master Gardener Volunteer next year, you need to have completed at least 24 hours of volunteer time and 10 education hours during the past year. If you’re short a few hours, there’s still time. Time sheets showing your hours are due in the County Extension office by October 1. If you’ll be close but not quite there, contact the Extension office and discuss your situation. Something can probably be worked out. Need the form? Timesheets can be printed from this website: https://wimastergardener.org/toolbox/. Click on the paperwork box, and select the 2018 form in either format (pdf or excel). Once completed, mail forms to UW Extension – Rock County Attn: Tara Hanley, 51 S. Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545

And Renew Your Association Membership(s)
It’s also time to renew your association memberships if you choose to join. The Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association presents monthly programs to help you get your education hours and organizes projects like to Pollinator Project and MGV presence at the Farmers Markets in Janesville and Beloit. RPMGA’s goal is to help make your MGV experience easier and more rewarding. RPMGA dues are $15 for the year for the first MGV in each household, and $5/year for each additional MGV in the same household. The Wisconsin Master Gardener Association (WIMGA) is a statewide resource for MGVs. They produce a monthly newsletter, put on the statewide annual conference, manage a speakers’ bureau, award grants for MGV projects and serves as a resource for individuals. WIMGA dues are $5/year. Ii you are joining or renewing for both associations, please write a single check payable to RPMGA for both and send it along with your time sheet to the office by October 1. RPMGA will forward your info and dues to WIMGA.
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If you have any further questions contact Mary Thompson at 608-322-4800 or Ruth Flescher at 608-835-3467.

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