MSU Extension Houghton County

Events

• May 7

  Camine con Gusto (Autodirigido)

  May 7, 2025 – June 11, 2025

  El programa Camine con Gusto de la Fundación de la Artritis es un programa GRATIS de ejercicios que puede reducir el dolor y mejorar la salud en general.

• May 13

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 5-13-25 MSU Pavilion

  May 13, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Pavilion - 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824

  A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

• May 13

  Living Well with Diabetes--Type 2 Diabetes Basics

  May 13, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

  This presentation will discuss the basics of managing blood glucose and identify different approaches to monitoring carbohydrate intake.

• May 13

  Mindfully Feeding Infants & Toddlers5.13

  May 13, 2025 6:00PM – 7:30PM zoom webinar

  Learn ways to feed your infants and toddlers using mindfulness concepts to develop lifelong healthy eaters.

• May 13

  Pre-Fair Webinar 2025 - Animal Health Updates for the 2025 Fair and Exhibition Season

  May 13, 2025 7:00PM – 11:00PM 7:00 PM Online webinar

  Join MSU Extension, MDARD and MAFE for an informational webinar aimed at helping fairs and exhibitions prepare for their 2025 livestock evetns.

• May 13

  Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Intro to HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences)

  May 13, 2025 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online; 8-9:30pm ET

  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.

• May 14

  Online Parent Talk System Webinar Series - May June 2025

  May 14, 2025 – June 18, 2025 11:30am-1:00pm ET Online

  The Parent Talk System is a course for caregivers of toddlers to teens to improve communication and provide strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children. Offered at no cost.

• May 14

  Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project -Records to Riches

  May 14, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM

  Learn how to keep track of what you spend and earn so you can make smart choices for your Market Livestock Project. This session equips youth with practical tools to track expenses, set goals, and ensure their projects are profitable and rewarding.

• May 14

  Online Kinship Caregiver workshops: Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers

  May 14, 2025 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online; 7-8:30pm ET

  Kinship Caregiver workshops are a free online series of workshops that provide guidance for caregivers of children as they navigate the joys, challenges and concerns of raising children.

• May 15

  Preserving MI Harvest- Preservation Old and New, What Not to Do

  May 15, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Antiquated preservation methods and modern preservation myths can lead to foodborne illness. Join us for the most current methods and safe recipes.