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Illinois Landscape Challenge Day |
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Welcome |
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For more information:
Lisa Perkins
Phone: (815) 280-2387
E-mail: lperkins@jjc.edu
Horticulture Department
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
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A one-day event for college students enrolled in horticulture programs across the state of Illinois to show their stuff.
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When:
September 27, 2008
Where: Joliet Junior College
Main
Campus (Directions)
Located north of the Houbolt Rd exit on I-80
Who:
Students enrolled in a two- or four- year college horticulture program in Illinois. Sponsorship/Judging:
If you are interested in sponsoring, participating, or helping out by being a
judge, contact
ILCA.
Purpose:
To challenge students’ skills and knowledge in the areas of:
- paver installation
- maintenance equipment operation
- annual and perennial plant identification
- woody plant identification
- landscape plan reading and estimating
- landscape design
- equipment operation (skid steer)
- arborist’s skills (climbing, line throw)
- sales presentation
- small excavator
This is also a great opportunity to:
- get to know your fellow horticulture students
- see what you know
- mingle with green industry professionals at the career fair
- have fun.
Hotels in area:
Ramada Limited
1520 Commerce lane (I-80 and Houbolt Rd.)
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-1111
Hampton Inn
1521 Riverboat Center (I-80 and Houbolt Rd.)
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-2424
Joliet Fairfield South
1501 Riverboat Center (I-80 and Houbolt Rd.)
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 741-3499
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