In-person programs meeting in Macomb County
June 6, 2024, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
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-SHELBY TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER
May 1, 2024, 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
14975 21 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315
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-SHELBY TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER
May 1, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
14975 21 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315
Keys to Embracing Aging introduces 12 healthy behavior practices that encourage optimal aging throughout the life span.
BUILDING RESILIENCE TO AVOID BURNOUT: BURGESS-SHADBUSH NATURE CENTER
May 19, 2024, 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
4101 River Bends Drive, Shelby Township, MI 48317
The goal of this workshop is to veto recognize the symptoms of burnout and discuss some strategies on how to prevent and manage burnout.
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.
Novi
May 5, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
MSU Tollgate Farm, 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI 48377 Hanami Spring Picnic is a celebration of the blossoming of the farm’s ornamental cherry trees, spring, and Japanese culture. Cost: $10.
Lapeer
8-HOUR SERVSAFE® MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION EXAM
May 14, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
1800 Imlay City Road, Lapeer, MI 48446
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 organizations. Cost: $75 plus cost of materials.
Volunteer with Michigan 4-H and help grow true leaders in your community by empowering young people with skills to lead for a lifetime.
MICHIGAN 4-H VOLUNTEER WEBINAR SERIES: PREPARING 4-HER'S FOR FAIRS AND SHOWCASES
May 13, 2024 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-Hers. This session is Preparing 4-H’ers for Fairs and Showcases.
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!
“SHOW YOUR MONEY SMARTS” CONTEST
Give youth a jump start by equipping them with the power of knowledge to make sound financial choices and develop good banking habits! Youth compete with other youth across the state of Michigan. Open to both 4-H and non 4-H members, ages 13-19 living in Michigan. See flyer for more details.
ADULTING 101-BUILD AND PROTECT YOUR CREDIT
May 15, 2024, 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Learn why your credit matters, how to start obtaining credit and how to manage it.
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.
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.
MSU Extension offers a variety of online educational resources and programs in food preservation and food safety.
FOOD SAFETY HOTLINE
877-643-9882
MICHIGAN COTTAGE FOOD LAW
May 8, 2024, 10 a.m.-Noon or May 20, 2024, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods
and how to start a cottage food business.
PANTRY FOOD SAFETY-IT'S YOUR JOB
May 8, 2024, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Training for staff and volunteers who work at food banks, food pantries, and other charitable food distribution sites.
May 8, 2024, 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Food safety training for community volunteers who handle food for food fundraisers, recognition events, and
bereavement meals.
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.
MICHIGAN BEEKEEPING MAY OFFICE HOURS
May 13, 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!
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 1, 2024 and May 2, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Option 2: May 7, 2024 and May 8, 2024, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Option 3: May 16, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Option 4: May 22, 2024 and May 23, 2024, 12:30 p.m. to 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.
May 13, 2024, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
StrongerMemory is designed to help older adults alleviate symptoms of mild cognitive impairment and early-stage
dementia.
Best practices to help people at any stage in their financial lives.
HOMEOWNERSHIP EDUCATION WEBINAR (MSHDA)
Option 1: May 1, 2024 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Option 2: May 9, 2024 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Option 3: May 22, 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.
MAKE A SPENDING PLAN WORK FOR YOU!
May 1, 2024 Noon-1 p.m.
Trying to stretch your money? Learn how to create and manage a spending plan.
SURVIVING AND THRIVING ON A FIXED INCOME!
May 2, 2024 Noon-1 p.m.
Trying to stretch your money? Struggling to find ways to save?
May 10, 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 30-minute lunch and learn event.
May 16, 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.
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?
Our natural resources programs improve public understanding, help landowners and communities use those assets for sustainable long-term social and economic development and conserve natural resources for future generations.
HURON-MICHIGAN VIRTUAL FISHERY WORKSHOP
May 1, 2024, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Workshop discussing topics related to anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and other community members interested in fishery management.
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.
FISCALLY READY COMMUNITIES: MANAGING INTERNAL CONTROLS
May 9, 2024, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
This training will include a deep dive into internal controls. It will cover what internal controls are, why you
need them, how they help your community, how to implement them, and where to start.
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGIES
May 14, 2024, Noon-1 p.m.
Join our Sustainability Series for a diverse lineup of sessions addressing critical sustainability and
environmental topics.
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.
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.
April 9-30, 2024, 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
RELAX is a four-part educational series designed to help adults, parents, and caregivers increase their knowledge about strong emotions, such as anger and frustration, and practice emotion management and healthy relationship skills.
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.