Household Hazardous Waste & Pesticide Collection Appointments are required for all Household Hazardous Waste & Pesticide collection events. Appointments can be made for the 2016 events beginning April 1st, 2016. Grand Traverse County residents may dispose of 150 pounds of hazardous materials at no charge. A $1.30/pound fee will be charged for quantities greater than 150 pounds. Click on the "Additional Info..." link for more information including the appointment scheduling link and to view examples of household hazardous waste.

Building Early Emotional Skills in Young Children This research based, eight-week series focuses on strengthening early emotional skills in infants and toddlers, supporting early parenting and parent-infant relationship. There is NO COST for this fully on-line, self-paced training for parents of children birth to 3. Each week for eight-weeks, new course content opens to class participants, and a group chat forum is open for guided conversation among peers. Participants must have custody or guardianship of a child age birth to 3; early childhoo…

1 in 3 American Adults has prediabetes. Do you? The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is a program proven to motivate and support people at risk for developing diabetes and those with prediabetes to make practical, real-life changes and cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than half. The program can show you how to make better food choices, be more physically active and find helpful ways to cope with problems and stress. You’ll work with a trained lifestyle coach and a small group of people who share the same goal. …

Students4Service 4-H Program The Students4Service 4-H program is currently designed for youth ages 15-19. The program, facilitated by MSU Extension educators, is designed to teach a variety of life skills with an emphasis on employment and customer service skills, leadership and money management - areas of opportunity for youth today. Program will run for six weeks beginning Tuesday, October 4th - Tuesday, November 8th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. with pizza dinner included each week. Meetings will take place at the Great Lakes C…

Learn How to Prepare for Probate Court Judge Melanie Stanton will be at the Traverse City Senior Center to give a free presentation on how to prepare for probate court. Judge Stanton was elected Grand Traverse County Probate Judge in November 2012. She presently presides over guardianships, conservatorships, wills, trusts and estates for Grand Traverse County. Judge Stanton will address some of the key issues associated with estate planning including wills, trusts and how best to use a power of attorney. Judge Stanton will also di…