The Blue Bush Branch Library will host Bettina Pearch of Green Path Debt Solutions with the program, “Common Cents About Money,” from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday May 14.
For information, call 242-4085.

MonroeTalks calendar listing.
Monroe County Library System calendar listing.

Focus: Hope in Detroit will host a home repair workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday May 3 at Focus: HOPE Conference Center, 1400 Oakman Boulevard east of Linwood, Detroit.
The topic for this program is “green building and healthy homes.”
The program is free, but advance registration is required.

Do you have kids? Do you like free stuff? You’ll want to stop by the annual Celebrate Children expo, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday April 26 at Frenchtown Square mall, 2121 N. Monroe St., Monroe.
This expo features on programs and services in Monroe County that are aimed at families […]

Whether you are into frugal lifestyles or into eco-friendly lifestyles, you’ve probably noticed how much the two concepts have in common.
While it is true that some eco-friendly products are pricier or have more up-front expenses than the “everyday” options; it’s also a fact that recycling, re-using, energy-saving techniques and alternative methods to cleaning can have […]

I’ve already posted about the Money Smart Week personal finance programs this week at Monroe County Community Credit Union and Education Plus Credit Union.
If you work in metro Detroit and it would be more convenient for you to attend a program in that area, Susan Tompor at the Detroit Free Press has a story about […]

Monroe Bank & Trust and The Monroe Evening News will host a free “Managing Stress” workshop Friday morning at the bank’s headquarters in downtown Monroe.
Details are at the MonroeTalks calendar and at the MBT’s web site.

Education Plus Credit Union, 15470 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, is hosting a series of personal finance workshops April 21-25 in honor of Money Smart Week.
You’ll find the schedule on the credit union’s web site.

If you haven’t yet seen the Monroe Public Schools community education spring schedule, a copy was delivered in the Monroe area with Friday’s print edition of The Monroe Evening News, or go to the school district’s web site to download a copy.
Both morning and afternoon classes are available. Community education is short-term, non-credit enrichment classes […]

Spring is when Monroe County parents make big decisions for K-12 education for the following year. Many of the kindergarten “round-ups” have been held or are still taking place, private and charter schools are holding open houses, and transfer requests need to be taken care of.
If you plan to homeschool (I know some people who […]

The Monroe Public Schools Education Foundation will host Get Healthy … Monroe, a health education expo, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday April 12 at Monroe High School.
Admission is free, and this event is intended for Monroe-area residents of all ages.
For details, see the event notice at the MonroeTalks calendar or the pdf announcement […]