Upcoming Events

Below is a quick list of our upcoming events. Some events are open to the public while others require advance registration. If the event name or location is underlined, you can click on it for more information. Some of the links may require Acrobat Reader to view and print a registration brochure or location map. For advice about installing and configuring Acrobat Reader to view and print UW-Extension publications, read our Technology Tip.

On-Going

4-H
For a complete list of upcoming 4-H events, see the 4-H Calendar

Master Gardener Events
Master Gardeners have their own web site with a list of Master Gardener Events.

Get Checking
For people without a checking or savings account
Classes offered once or twice a month
Download the brochure ( 2 pages, 823 KB)
Download the 2008 class schedule ( 1 page, 15 KB)
To have a brochure and class schedule mailed, call: 414-290-2400

April

Clean Rivers, Clean Lakes V Conference
Monday, April 28, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
500 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
Download the registration brochure ( 2 pages, 1548 KB)
For more information, visit the MMSD web page

May

Ages & Stages Questionnaires Training
Training on tools used by successful home visitation programs
nationwide to help collect data on the outcomes of their services
Thursday, May 8, 9 am - 4 pm
Aurora Family Services
3200 W. Highland Boulevard, Milwaukee
Download the registration brochure ( 2 pages, 85 KB)
For more information, contact: Lakesha Knighten, 414-290-2406 or lakesha.knighten@ces.uwex.edu

Rain Garden Workshop
Learn how to create a perennial garden that reduces water pollution and flooding
Saturdays, May 10 & June 14, 9:00 - 11:00 am
Havenwoods State Forest
Register by May 2 - registration brochure ( 2 pages, 205 KB)
For more information, contact: Sharon Morrisey, 414-290-2412 or sharon.morrisey @ces.uwex.edu

SEW Master Gardener Perennial Plant Sale
Saturday, May 17, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
State Fair Park - DNR Area
Download the Perennial Plant Sale Flyer ( 1 page, 209 KB)

PACE: Poverty Awareness for Community Engagement
Explore the complex issues of poverty including diversity, classism, and racism
Identify skills needed to work more effectively with low-income clients and develop an action plan
Friday, May 30, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Milwaukee County UW-Extension
932 South 60th Street, West Allis
Download the registration brochure ( 2 pages, 189 KB)
For more information, contact: Cynthia Muhar,, 414-290-2420 or cynthia.muhar@ces.uwex.edu

June

Rain Garden Fair
Learn how to install a rain garden
Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Muellner Building, Hart Park
7300 Chestnut Street, Wauwatosa
Download resource documents:
     Poster ( 579 KB, 1 page)
     News release ( 35 KB, 1 page)
     Postcard ( 109 KB, 1 page)
For more information, contact Gail Epping Overholt, 414-290-2434 or gail.overholt@ces.uwex.edu

Rain Garden Workshop
Learn how to create a perennial garden that reduces water pollution and flooding
Saturdays, May 10 & June 14, 9:00 - 11:00 am
Havenwoods State Forest
Register by May 2 - registration brochure ( 2 pages, 205 KB)
For more information, contact: Sharon Morrisey, 414-290-2412 or sharon.morrisey @ces.uwex.edu