NEW!

2013 National Extension Tourism Conference

“Tourism – Building Lasting Relationships”

August 6-9, 2013

Detroit, Michigan

Conference hotel: DoubleTree Suites Detroit, Downtown-Fort Shelby

Keynote Speaker:  Ted Lee Eubanks, Fermata, Inc.

General Session Speakers:

·      George Zimmermann, Travel Michigan

·      James F. Falk, Sea Grant

·      Craig Wood, Extension Foundation

Many great breakout sessions and off-site learning opportunities

Join fellow Extension professionals, university research and teaching faculty, students, tourism professionals and community officials to make new contacts, renew relationships

For detailed information or to register see attached flyer or visit the conference page at http://extensiontourism.net/conference.

This conference is only held every other year and rotates around the county so you don’t want to miss it!

North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Agriculture Hall

446 W. Circle Drive, Room 66

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 48824

517.355.3373

Website: http://NCRCRD.org

Email: ncrcrd@anr.msu.edu

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NCRCRD

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=81941506229

Westview Orchards

A Bicentennial Celebration of Macomb's Oldest Family Farm

Saturday, June 29 • 10am - 3pm

Westview Orchards Bicentennial Celebration Flyer

Food Safety    

Cottage Food Law Certificate Available Online

The 2013 on-line cottage food law training and evaluation has been updated and can be found  at: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/programs/cottage_foods_law  People completing the program will receive a certificate for their farmer's market booth.  For more information contact MSUE Educator Eileen Haraminac at haramin2@anr.msu.edu or 313-567-9701 ext. 104.

and Emotional Health

New workshop module for RELAX Alternatives to Anger targets Parents and Caregivers

A one-time workshop for parents and caregivers of young children has been added to the MSUE RELAX Alternatives to Anger program. The workshop explores the five RELAX concepts with adults who live and work with children who are in the process of developing the social emotional skills needed to deal with stress, anger and strong emotion. A strong literacy component assists participants in exploring unique ways they can address anger and strong emotion with children in their care. The workshop can range from 1½ - 3 hours depending on the audience.   For more information or to schedule this workshop, or other MSUE RELAX trainings, contact MSUE Educator Lisa Tams at tams@anr.msu.edu or 734-727-7236.

Stepping Stones

Providing progressive pathways for urban youth to experience Michigan's Great Outdoors

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Stepping Stones is designed to bring urban youth to Michigan State Parks each summer.  The program is designed for youth organizations. Participants must be nine years old or older.     For more information, click here.   To register contact Gary Williams at 313-494-4884.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Includes information and classes on horticulture, agriculture, the Master Gardener program, environmental stewardship, public policy and the great lakes. Program areas include Horticulture/Agriculture, Natural Resources & Public Policy and Michigan Sea Grant.Click here for more information.

NUTRITION EDUCATION AND SERVICES: Our programs are FREE and based on income. Topics covered:  Choose My Plate, Label Reading, Heart Health, and Food Safety. Nutrition Services programs provide information and classes to educate the public on the importance of a healthy diet, proper eating habits and safe food preparation. This includes the Expanded Food & Nutrition Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Click here for more information.

DIABETES-PATH: This is a six-week workshop that helps people with diabetes and their caregivers learn ways to manage living with diabetes.   Click here for more information.

FINANCIAL AND HOUSING EDUCATION:

Are you on the road to financial success?  Do you need help achieving your financial goals?  A Financial Coach can assist you!  We offer one-on-one confidential sessions to explore personal financial management, credit management, home ownership and more.  With a Financial Coach, you can improve your credit score and create savings, budget, and credit pay-off plans which will improve your financial health, and this is a FREE service...so what are you waiting for?  Call us today @ 586-469-7614!

Click here for more information.

HOME FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE:  The foreclosure process begins after three home payments in a row are missed.  If you have missed a home payment or think you might soon, learn about your options from an unbiased source.  You may be able to save your house or manage the

foreclosure so that starting over is less difficult.Click here for more information.