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5-14-2013
ServSafe Recertification Training - Monday, June 3, 2013 from 8 am to 5 pm.  $70.00  Click here for more information.
 
5-3-2013
Stepping Stones -  providing progressive pathways for urban youth to experience Michigan's Great Outdoors.   Click here for more information.   To register contact Gary Williams at 313-494-4884.
 
4-9-2013

Hot Water Bath Dilled Vegetables, Chutneys Food Preservation Education - Hands-on 3-hour class that covers food safety related to canning, basics of food preservation and dilled fruits and vegetables.  Saturday May 18, 2013 from 9 am until noon.  MSU Assembly Room. Entrance E.  To register go to http://events.anr.msu.edu/Foodpres05182013.    For more information, click here.

 
4-9-2013

ServSafe Training --A recertification class will be offered Monday, May 13, 2013 from 8 am to 5 pm.   The fee is $70.00.  This 8-hour class is designed to help those food service managers whose certification needs to be renewed.  To register go to:  www.events.anr.msu.edu and search by date for the event you wish to attend.

 
4-1-2013

Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens - Water NOT down the drain -----Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - MSU Extension Office. Program is FREE, but please register in advance by calling 586-469-6440 or email: maureen.prisbe@macombgov.org

 
3-19-2013
Adults and Teens Celebrate Money Smart Week with MSUE - Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am until noon.  Last day to register is April 22, 2013.  Click here for more information.
 
3-15-2013
ServSafe Training - A certification class will be offered April 4 and 15, 2013 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  You must attend both classes.  The fee is $145.00 including review and test.  To register for class go to:   www.events.anr.msu.edu.  Clinton Township, MI
 
3-15-2013
Great Lakes Education Program (GLEP) Seeking Volunteers.   Click here for more information.
 
2/28/2013
Home Ownership Seminar - Thursday, March 14, 21 & 28, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, MSU Extension Office, Clinton Township.  To register, call 586-469-7614 or click here.
 
2/5/2013
Make Macomb your Home - Home Ownership Seminars - February 14, 21 and 28, 2013.  Warren City Hall, Warren.  Free.   To register, call 586-469-7614 or click here.
 
2/1/2013
What's Bugging You?  Monday, March 11 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the MSU Extension Office.  Program will cover information on bed bugs and other household insect pests, what services the county offers, and what renters and homeowners can do to control insect pests in their homes.  Free. Please register in advance by calling 586-469-6440.
 
1/30/2013

Children's Gardens & Learning Activities - February 28, from 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the MSU Extension Office, 21885 Dunham road, Clinton Twp  48036.  Master Gardener, Anne Crotser, will share ideas on children's gardens and provide hands-on learning activities. This program is appropriate for teachers, home schooling parents,  youth workers and anyone working with children in the garden. Program cost is $5.00 to cover materials. Please register in advance by calling 586-469-6440.

 
1/25/2013
Entrepreneurship Academy - Saturday, February 9, 2013, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.   Trinity Lutheran Church, 38900 Harper Avenue, Clinton Township  48036   Click here for more information.
 
12/12/2012
Come Grow With Us - Herb Series - February 5 - Back to the basics of growing herbs, March 5 - Herbs in Lore and Legend, April 2 - Drying and Using Herbs, May 7 - Containing Growing.  $7.00 per class or $25 for series.  Click here for more information.
 
12/12/2012
Community Gardening - What does it Mean to you?  Thursday, January 31, 2013, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, MSUE office. Free.  Call 586-469-6440 to register.
 
12/12/2012
Home Ownership Series - February 14, 21 and 28, 2013- Warren City Hall,  6:30 pm to 8:30 pm  FREE.  Call 586-469-7614 for more information
 
11/26/2012
Septic System & Well Use and Maintenance Workshop - Thursday, December 13, 2012, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Shelby Township Community Center.  Click here for more information.
 
11/16/2012
Water Conservation Volunteers Needed - MSU Extension is seeking volunteers to help present the Water Conservation Program to 1 - 3 grade students in Macomb County schools.  Monday, December 17, 2012.   Click here for more information.
 
11/16/2012
Landowner Oil and Gas Leasing and Michigan Oil and Gas Industry Education Meeting.  Monday, November 26, 2012, 6 - 9 pm.  Call 248-858-0887 to register. Click here for more information.
 
10/3/2012
Dehydrating Vegetables - The Basics and Beyond -Tuesday, November 13, 2012.  1:00 -2:30 pm  Free.   Learn the do's and don'ts of drying and storing dried vegetables.  Call 586-469-6440 to register.
 
10/2/2012
Macomb Green Holiday -Thursday, November 8 - 9:00 am to 11:30 am.   We will be covering how to make and care for holiday plants and evergreen decorations, money saving and homemade gift giving ideas, where to purchase Christmas trees or other evergreen decorations in Macomb County.  $5.00.  Call 586-469-6440 to register.
 
10/1/2012
Holiday Cooking with Herbs - Friday, November 2, 2012   1:00 - 2:30 PM at the MSU Extension office.  $7.00.  Call 586-469-6440 to register.
 
9/10/2012
PATH Workshop for people with Type 2 diabetes.  Tuesday from October 16 through November 20 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Beaumont Hospital Troy, 44201 Dequindre Road, Troy, MI.  Click here for more information:
 
8/24/2012
Food Preservation Classes.  Hot water bath canning techniques of home food preservation.  September 15 and October 13 from 9 am till noon.  $20 per class.  Click here for more information.
 
8/13/2012
Herb Series - Fall     Join us for this series as Troy Huffaker of DTL Herbs Ltd. educates us on herbs.  Classes will be held the first Friday of September through December.  $7.00 per class or $25.00 for the series.  Clinton Township.  Click here for reservation form.
 
7/30/2012
Master Composter Class 2012 - Thursdays October 4 - November 8, 2012.  6:30 - 9:00 pm, Clinton Township  $45.   Click here for application form.
 
7/1/2012
Master Garden Volunteer Program - Starts August 28, 2012 to November 12, 2012.   $300. Held in Clinton Township. Click here for application.
 
6/22/2012
Green Science Adventure Camp - July 30 through August 3, 2012, Wolcott Mill Metro Park - Click here for more information.
 
6/21/2012
Dehydrating Food - The Basics  ***  Join us as Master Gardener Karen Burke shares her knowledge and experience in drying fruits and vegetables.   Tuesday, July 17 or Thursday, July 19, 2012.  Click here for more information.
 
5/30/2012
Dining with Diabetes - A five-session course designed for people at risk of diabetes or who have diabetes, as well as their family members.  Tuesdays from June 19 through July 17 (no class on July 3)  10:00 am to Noon.  Click here for more information.
 
5/16/2012
Garden Mini Grant Program - Grants will be available for $100, $250 and $500 for groups to establish gardens that grow vegetables for educational purposes or for donating to local food programs.  For more information, click here.   For application, click here.
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
2/17/2012
Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership - March 17, 2012, Clarkston, MI
 
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