In-person programs meeting in Macomb County
June 6, 2024, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
21885 Dunham Rd. Clinton Twp, MI 48036
This program will include a presentation on some of the plants within the garden. There will be a focus on the correct timing for plant division, the tools needed to divide plants, and interactive demonstrations on the correct way to split perennials. The class will cover how to dig out bulbs, tubers, and rhizomes and replant correctly in other locations. Weather permitting, participants are invited outdoors for hands-on experience in helping to divide some of the plants in the garden. The event will be led by David Lowenstein, Extension Educator, and volunteers from the MSU-Macomb Demo Garden. If you wish to participate in the hands-on parts, please bring gardening gloves, a hand tool, and plastic bags to take home divided plants. Free event by advanced registration only. This event is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no 2021-70006-35450] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
SLEEP EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE-STERLING HEIGHTS SENIOR CENTER
Wednesdays, May 1-June 5, 2024, 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
40200 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
The goal of this workshop is to understand the importance of sleep for both physical and mental health. Participants will learn techniques to improve quality and quantity of sleep.
KEYS TO EMBRACING AGING-STERLING HEIGHTS SENIOR CENTER
Wednesdays, May 1-June 5, 2024, 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
40200 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Keys to Embracing Aging introduces 12 healthy behavior practices that encourage optimal aging throughout the life span.
USING SMALL GARDEN SPACES WISELY
May 22, 2024, 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Warren Civic Center Library, 1 City Square, Warren, MI 48093
Don’t feel limited by the amount of space you have in your yard-you can still grow a bountiful vegetable garden for your family.
Pontiac
CORE MANUAL REVIEW CLASS FOLLOWED BY CORE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION TESTING
May 31, 2024, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center located at 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Building 41, Pontiac, Michigan 48328.
MSUE, in partnership with MDARD and the MSU Pesticide Safety Educator Program, are offering an in-person Core Manual Review Class followed by Core Pesticide Applicator Certification Testing.
This course consists of a 4-hour review of the National Pesticide Applicators Certification Core Manual. The review will be held in the morning and the MDARD exam will be given that afternoon. It is recommended that participants read and study the manual prior to the review. If you do not have a copy of the manual, the MSU Extension-Macomb County office located at 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 12, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036 has a limited number of copies available for purchase and advises calling the office at 586-469-6440 to check on availability.
Information on the course review fee as well as MDARD’s certification testing fees can be found by clicking here or at https://events.anr.msu.edu/ and searching for “MDARD In-Person Core Testing and Core Review”.
While it is preferable that registration occurs prior to the course, there is the option for limited walk-in registration as space permits. If you have any questions or would like more information on the Oakland County Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) Review, please contact MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator David Lowenstein at lowenst6@msu.edu or 586-469-6085.
Friday, May 31, 2024, will be the final MSUE Core Manual Review Class review session for 2024.
Lapeer
SERVSAFE® MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION EXAM
June 18, 2024, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Lapeer County MSU Extension
1800 Imlay City Road, Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 48446
Earn ServSafe® certification with help from MSU Extension. This class is designed for anyone working in the
food service industry, including non-profit organizations. Cost is $75 per person and does not include the
cost of the ServSafe Manager 7th edition book.
Livonia
SERVSAFE® MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION EXAM
June 12, 2024, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Holy Cross Church
30650 Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152
MSU Extension offers 8-hour ServSafe® training, which is a national certification program. This class is
designed for anyone working in the food service industry, including non-profit organization. Cost is $75 per
person and does not include the cost of the ServSafe Manager 7th edition book.
Novi
June 21, 2024, 8 p.m.
Tollgate Farm, 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI 48377
The transition from day to night affords many spectacular sights. The horizons of
Tollgate Farm will give us a great opportunity to discuss the impact of the positions of
the sun and moon and how geometry controls the images before and after sunset. Cost
is $12 per person 3 and older.
Volunteer with Michigan 4-H and help grow true leaders in your community by empowering young people with skills to lead for a lifetime.
4-H VOLUNTEER WEBINAR: MANAGING RISK FOR VOLUNTEERS
May 22, 2024 Noon-1 p.m. or 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
A webinar series that will provide Michigan 4-H volunteers with a variety of learning opportunities to help them grow as a volunteer and support the Michigan 4-H’ers. This session is Managing Risk for Volunteers.
MICHIGAN 4-H ALUMNI AND SUPPORTERS WALKING CHALLENGE
May 5-June 1, 2024
All Michigan 4-H Alumni and Supporters are invited to compete in a virtual Walking Challenge! We are encouraging all Michigan 4-H Alumni to get active and stay healthy!
4-H AND FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING STATE CONTEST 2024
June 26, 2024 10:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Pavilion
This annual contest allows 4-H and FFA youth to demonstrate their livestock evaluation skills. Please note the
date change for this contest for 2024; it is now two weeks earlier than years prior. Cost: $20 per contestant.
ADULTING 101 SERIES
Are you ready to leave for college or be out on your own? Join us monthly on Zoom to learn real life skills to help you successfully transition to living independently. Click here for a complete listing of our 2024 topics.
TRAVELING ON A BUDGET-AN ADULTING 101 SESSION
June 6, 2024, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Anticipating future travel plans? Tap into strategies for traveling on a budget to ensure you reach your next destination.
MSU Extension works to increase people's success while protecting the environment, ensuring food safety, reaching new markets and advancing agriculture through applied research.
FIELD CROPS VIRTUAL BREAKFAST SERIES
Weekly via Zoom, 7 a.m.-8 a.m.
• May 2-Staging Crop Growth Stages
• May 9-Managing Corn and N After Waterlogging
• May 16-Post Weed Control Management
• May 23-Dry Bean Planting Options
• May 30-Wheat Fungicide Recommendations
This series is live via Zoom every Thursday morning through September 19, 2024. This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information to field crop farmers and consultants on rapidly changing crop and environmental conditions, pests, and diseases. Topics are flexible and loosely established at the beginning of the season and can change to address rapidly changing concerns such as flooding and drought.
SAVVY TIPS FOR STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS
May 22, 2024, 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
The class provides financial tools to entrepreneurs and potential small business owners who are considering starting a new business.
MONDAY NIGHT SOUTH MICHIGAN FRUIT IPM SERIES
June 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Weekly fruit meetings for fruit growers in south Michigan. MSU Extension specialists summarize current and future concerns in fruit production and pest management. Pesticide applicator credits offered.
MSU CHESTNUT CHAT 2024 SUMMER SERIES
June 6, 2024 and June 20, 2024, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Michigan chestnut community for in-season discussions about chestnut production. Sessions will include crop and pest updates as well as deep dives by university specialists with topics ranging from disease management to irrigation and nutrient management. Classes run every other week.
MSU Extension offers a variety of online educational resources and programs in food preservation and food safety.
FOOD SAFETY HOTLINE
877-643-9882
GUIDANCE FOR THE FOOD HANDLER AND MANAGEMENT
OF HALAL FOOD
May 23, 2024, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
This course covers the key concepts of what food is considered halal and how to preserve the integrity of this food.
June 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Planning meals can be overwhelming and sometimes frustrating. Learn ways to make meals healthy and on budget.
June 11, 2024, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
PRESERVING MI HARVEST-CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH: AFRICAN AMERICAN CUISINE
June 13, 2024, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. or 6 p.m.–7 p.m.
African American cuisine has influenced American cooking for decades. Join us as we discover the history of Juneteenth, safe food preservation methods, and recipes.
PANTRY FOOD SAFETY - IT'S YOUR JOB
June 14, 2024, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job! is a training for staff and volunteers who work at food banks, food pantries, and other charitable food distribution sites.
June 18, 2024, 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Safe Food = Healthy Kids is an interactive food safety workshop for childcare providers.
PRESERVING MI HARVEST-VEGGIES-FROM GARDEN TO FREEZER
June 20, 2024, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. or 6 p.m.–7 p.m.
Learn how to freeze your garden-fresh vegetables by blanching and freezing. We’ll discuss what is blanching, what to blanch and tips for freezing veggies.
GUIDANCE FOR THE FOOD HANDLER AND MANAGEMENT OF HALAL FOOD
June 27, 2024, 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
The Guidance for the Food Handler and Management of Halal Food covers the key concepts of what food is considered halal and how to preserve the integrity of this food.
MICHIGAN BEEKEEPING JUNE OFFICE HOURS - WEBINAR
June 17, 2024, 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Please join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team. for our series of office hours to answer beekeeping questions!
See attached flyer for additional programs and events all summer long!
Research has shown that mindfulness, good mental health and healthy relationships are effective in reducing stress-related symptoms such as worry, depression and physical tension, and may be helpful in managing chronic conditions.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Mental Health First Aid certification course is for adults 18 years and older who hope to learn how to assist other adults experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. Choose one of the four options below to register. Cost: $45
Option 1: May 22-23, 2024, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Option 2: June 6, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Option 3: June 11, 2024 and June 13, 2024, 8:00 a.m.–Noon
Option 4: June 18, 2024 and June 20, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Option 5: June 26–27, 2024, 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
May 2, 2024 to May 30, 2024, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Stress Less with Mindfulness teaches and encourages the use of mindfulness self-care skills to help one feel better and enjoy life more. Meets weekly.
RELAX: ALTERNATIVES TO ANGER - FAST TRACK
June 11–14, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Alternatives to Anger is a four-part educational series designed to help adults, parents and caregivers increase their knowledge about anger issues and put anger management and healthy relationship skills into practice.
IMPORTANCE OF ADULT SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS
June 12, 2024, Noon–1 p.m.
Learn about how sibling relationships change as people grow older.
June 17–21, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Stress Less with Mindfulness teaches and encourages the use of mindfulness self-care skills to help one feel better and enjoy life more.
MINDFULLY FEEDING INFANTS AND TODDLERS
June 17, 2024, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Mealtime routines not only build strong relationships with people, but also a healthy relationship to food.
RELAX: ALTERNATIVES TO ANGER - DAILY
June 17–20, 2024, 1 p.m.–2 p.m.
How individuals handle their anger and how stress can affect the people around them.
June 17–21, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Stress Less with Mindfulness teaches and encourages the use of mindfulness self-care skills to help one feel better and enjoy life more.
June 24–July 15, 2024, 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Alternatives to Anger is a four-part educational series designed to help adults, parents and caregivers increase their knowledge about anger issues and put anger management and healthy relationship skills into practice.
June 26, 2024, Noon.–1 p.m.
Learn benefits of eating with mindful awareness, increase awareness in portion sizes for children and learn about competent eating.
Best practices to help people at any stage in their financial lives.
HOMEOWNERSHIP EDUCATION WEBINAR (MSHDA)
Option 1: May 22, 2024, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Option 2: June 5, 2024, 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Option 3: June 12, 2024, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Option 4: June 20, 2024, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process. Cost: $25.
May 22, 2024, Noon-1 p.m.
This one-hour webinar will discuss how to protect yourself from identity theft, what to do if someone has stolen your
identity.
TIPS TO BUILD AND PROTECT YOUR CREDIT
May 29, 2024, Noon-1 p.m.
Do you have questions about credit? Are you trying to improve your credit score?
June 4, 2024, Noon–1 p.m.
Looking to buy a home? Learn how to calculate how much home you can afford based on your current income during
this 1-hour event.
June 6, 2024, Noon–1 p.m.
A rental workshop from MSU Extension will equip you with valuable information about the rental process that will help
you navigate the technicalities and avoid costly mistakes. Know your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.
June 11, 2024, Noon–1 p.m.
This webinar will provide resources to help increase awareness of the importance of planning for your future.
June 11, 2024, Noon–1 p.m.
This webinar will describe the options to keep, sell or let foreclosure happen.
June 13, 2024, Noon–1 p.m.
Thinking about what your future will look like? To reduce confusion about retirement it is important to separate fact
from fiction.
AVOIDING PREDATORY LENDING IN HOUSING AND OTHER LOANS
June 18, 2024, Noon–1p.m.
Recognize predatory lending tactics before they affect you.
MAKE A SPENDING PLAN WORK FOR YOU!
June 25, 2024, Noon–1p.m.
Trying to stretch your money? Learn how to create and manage a spending plan.
FINANCIAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY
June 27, 2024, Noon–1p.m.
Prepare for disasters with these steps that might affect your finances. Save time, money and stress if and when a disaster strikes.
MSU Extension offers numerous online workshops for parents, caregivers and those who work with children and youth.
RELAX: ALTERNATIVES TO ANGER FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
June 3, 2024, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
RELAX: Alternatives to Anger for Parents and Caregivers is a workshop to help adults support young children’s development of self-control.
June 4, 2024, 8 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR LEARNING AND LIFE
June 11, 2024, 8 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.
June 12, 2024, 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The MSU Kinship Care Resource Center and MSU Extension partner to offer free online series of kinship caregiver workshops that provides guidance for caregivers of children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of raising children.
MINDFULLY FEEDING INFANTS AND TODDLERS
June 17, 2024, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Mealtime routines not only build strong relationships with people, but also a healthy relationship to food.
INTRODUCTION TO POSITIVE AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
June 18, 2024, 8 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.
Tuesdays, May 7-June 11, 2024, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
This 6-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT: POLICIES, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND POLITICS
May 16-November 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
This series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online
opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials. Webinars fall on the third Thursday in April, May,
June, September, October, and November. Each session is available individually or participants can register
for all six at once. Cost per webinar: $10 for MCPs; $20 for regular registrants.
COMPLETE CPTED CERTIFICATE TRAINING
May 21-May 23, 202
The Complete Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certificate Training is a three-day
course that focuses on understanding the relationship between the physical environment and criminal
opportunities. Cost: $395-$495.
FISCALLY READY COMMUNITIES: NUTS AND BOLTS - FEES, FINES, PURCHASING, AND RECEIPTING
June 3, 2024, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Building a culture of fiscal sustainability is essential to local government fiscal health. Well-thought-out policies on fees, fines, purchasing, and receipting lead to clear rules and fair treatment, which are essential pillars to that culture of fiscal sustainability. This webinar will include a deep dive into best practices related to fees, fines, purchasing, receipting, and more. It will cover what they are, why such policies are necessary, how they contribute to local fiscal health, and how to get started on implementation.
SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
June 20, 2024, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This webinar series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials. Cost: $10 for MCPs; $20 for Regular Registrants.
Good sleep, good balance along with movement and exercise — what it means to be healthy is different for us all. MSU Extension is here to support all the ways we can all live healthier lives and build healthier communities, by bringing the vast knowledge and resources of MSU directly to your community.
April 9, 2024 to June 6, 2024, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention helps people with or without arthritis to improve balance, both mentally and physically, which helps significantly reduce the rate of falls experienced by older adults.
RELAX ALTERNATIVES TO ANGER WEEKLY
April 30, 2024 to May 21, 2024, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
How individuals handle their anger and how stress can affect the people around them.
ONLINE: SLEEP EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE
May 2-June 6, 2024, 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.
SLEEP is a program. for everyone who is looking for more sleep or better quality of sleep. Meets weekly.
SLEEP: SLEEP EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE
May 17-June 21, 2024, Noon-12:30 p.m.
SLEEP is a program. for everyone who is looking for more sleep or better quality of sleep. Meets weekly.
WALK WITH EASE SELF-PACED - WEEKLY w/ EMAIL COMMUNICATION
June 3, 2024 –July 8, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–9 a.m.
The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program. is an exercise program. that can reduce pain and improve overall health.
CHRONIC DISEASE PATH TELEPHONE TOOLKIT
June 3, 2024 –July 8, 2024, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
The Chronic Disease PATH Toolkit Telephone Course is a series of 6 weekly telephone calls with a leader and 3-5 other people living with chronic conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and depression.
SLEEP: SLEEP EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE
Option #1: June 4 –July 9, 2024, 10 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Option #2: June 25–July 30, 2024, 8 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
SLEEP is a program for everyone who is looking for more sleep or better quality of sleep.
June 5, 2024, Noon–1 p.m.
Join us as we discuss ways to be proactive and begin the process of good self-management with your diabetes.
June 24, 2024, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This presentation will discuss the basics of managing blood glucose and identify different approaches to monitoring carbohydrate intake.