MSU ExtensionKent County

Events

• Oct 10

  National Diabetes Prevention Program--Kent County

  October 10, 2018 - September 25, 2019 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Michigan State University, 775 Ball Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  This course is designed for people who are at-risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The focus is on lifestyle changes that promote slow, steady weight loss.

• Oct 24

  National Diabetes Prevention Program - Kent County

  October 24, 2018 - September 25, 2019 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Kent County Michigan State University Extension, 775 Ball Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  The National Diabetes Prevention Program is designed to bring to communities evidence-based lifestyle change programs for preventing type 2 diabetes.

• Oct 29

  4-H Embryology Staff, Teacher, and Volunteer Trainings

  October 29, 2018 - July 1, 2019

  This training is designed for educators who would like to learn how to implement an embryology program through classroom activities or 4-H SPIN Clubs.

• Mar 4

  National Diabetes Prevention Program--Kent County

  March 4, 2019 - February 17, 2020 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Kent County Extension Office Michigan State University Extension, 775 Ball Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  This course is designed for people who are at-risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The focus is on lifestyle changes that promote slow, steady weight loss.

• Mar 15

  Interviewing Potential Volunteers

  March 15, 2019 - December 9, 2019

  Details about the training's can be found below or at the registration link. Registrations are limited at 30 individuals per training. However, if a specific training is full, but you would like to attend, please let me know so I can monitor a wait list.

• Apr 10

  2019 Smart Gardening Apprentice Program

  April 10, 2019 - August 28, 2019 4 - 8 p.m. Kent-MSU Extension Office at 775 Ball NE, Grand Rapids, MI

  Join other Extension Master Gardeners for a summer-long Smart Gardening Program that will expand your gardening skills!

• Apr 18

  2019 Master Citizen Planner Live Webinar Series

  April 18, 2019 - December 19, 2019 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Webinar

  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.

• Jun 3

  RELAX: Alternatives to Anger Kent County

  June 3, 2019 - July 1, 2019 June 3, 10, 17, 24 July 1, 2019 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Kent County Extension Office MSUE Kent County, 775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  How we handle stress affects our emotional and physical health, and can also carry over to our relationships with others. RELAX: Alternatives to Anger helps people understand and manage anger and stress, and develop communication skills needed for healthy

• Jun 3

  Stress Less with Mindfulness Kent County

  June 3, 2019 - July 1, 2019 Kent County Extension Office MSUE Kent County, 775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  Typically, we respond to stress as if we were on autopilot. Our brain is wired to go down the same pathways we have used before. Mindfulness offers a way out of this trap. Three steps to mindfulness include noticing, shifting and practicing.

• Jun 24

  MSU Tollgate Farm Summer Camp Programs 2019

  June 24, 2019 - August 23, 2019 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  Experience summer at MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center one week at a time while doing farm animal chores, discovering where your food comes from, hiking in nature, battling summer brain drain, and having a blast with hands-on activities.