Today & Wednesday
Two-day Homebuyers Education Workshop sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6 - 9 p.m. both evenings at the agency office at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; register for the free workshop at (231) 947-3780.
Thursday
NorthSky Nonprofit Network workshop "Preparing Your 990 Form," noon - 1:30 p.m., Northwestern Michigan College University Center Room 5. Fee is $10; Bring lunch. Registration required; visit www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or call (231) 929-3934.
Friday through Sunday
Conference on Michigan's Future: Energy, Economy & Environment; workshops on economics, energy, transportation, environment and related topics; held at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville; register at www.futuremichigan.org
Saturday
"Shop Your Community Day" in downtown Traverse City; almost 50 downtown merchants will donate 15 percent of sales to dozens of area non-profit organizations; sponsored by the Downtown Traverse City Association with more information available at www.downtowntc.com.
Open House and "Snowvember Fest 5" at Mount Holiday in Traverse City; open house from noon to 4 p.m. with Snowvember Fest starting at 5 p.m.; more information available at (231) 938-2500.
Nov. 17
Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the Business Expo and 2010 Economic Forecast Breakfast, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. The event is just $32 for Chamber members or $45 for the general public. For details visit www.tcchamber.org/events/business-expo.
Nov. 18
Financial Fitness workshop, "Banks and Financial Institutions," sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6 - 9 p.m. at the agency office at 3963 N. Three Mile Road, Traverse City; register at (231) 947-3780.
Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth QuickBooks seminar "QuickBooks Basics Revisited," 8:30 a.m. - noon at the DGN training room, 415 Munson Ave., Traverse City. For details visit www.dgncpa.com. Online registration at cpa.dgncpa.com/qb or contact Laurie O'Brien at (231) 946-1722, dgn@dgncpa.com.
Business After Hours sponsored by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; 5 - 7 p.m. at The Village at Bay Ridge-West, 3950 Scenic Ridge of Silver Lake Road; hosted by Comfort Keepers.
Nov. 19
Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours; starts at 5 p.m. at Blue Heron Gallery, 131 Ames St. in Elk Rapids.
Benzie County Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours; 5 - 7 p.m. at Beulah Beach, 173 Lake St., Beulah.
Northsky Nonprofit Network presents "Alphabet Soup: Effectively Managing Multiple Generations" professional development seminar; noon to 1:30 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College University Center; registration available at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or at (231) 929-3934.
Nov. 21
"Get Farming!" workshop sponsored by the Michigan Land Use Institute; "Mini-school for Community Supported Agriculture" from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Michigan Works office at 1209 Garfield Ave., Traverse City; register at (231) 941-6584.
Nov. 23
Focus group on public transportation sponsored by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the chamber office at 202 E. Grandview Parkway; sign-up available at deyoung@tcchamber.org
Nov. 28
The 2009 Macaroni & Cheese Bake-Off sponsored by the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula; 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; tickets available from the Old Mission Peninsula wineries, the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau or www.chateauchantal.com
Dec. 7-10 & 14-17
Traverse City Fastrack Builders Prelicense course from the Builders License Training Institute, Mon.- Thu., 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at Northwestern Michigan College for $750. Register online at www.licensetobuild.com, call (800) 727-7104, email builders@torchlake.com.
Dec. 8
"Trucking Laws & Regulation for the Green Industry" from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City; sponsored by the Northern Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association; register with Beth Hooley at 1-800-879-6652 or at www.mnla.org
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