Today and Wednesday
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency free homebuyer education classes; 6-9 p.m at the agency office at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; call (800) 632-7334 to register.
Monday
The Crawford Co. Commission on Aging offers a Microsoft Windows class from 1-4 p.m. at the Grayling Senior Center. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $10 (pay at class). To register, call (989) 348-7123.
April 14
Wyant Computer Services Tech Tuesday, 7:30-9 a.m., Cottage Cafe Traverse City; agenda: Cisco-Unified Communication; details available at info@gowyant.com or (231) 946-5969.
April 15
The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce presents "Business After Hours" from 5-7 p.m. at the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, Williamsburg; admission is free for chamber members.
Financial Fitness workshop on "Credit and Credit Repair" from 6-9 p.m. at the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; sign-up for the free workshops available by calling (231) 947-3780.
Economic forum starting at 6 p.m. at Central Lake High School, 8190 W. Lake St., Central Lake; hosted by state Sen. Jason Allen and Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer; featuring representatives of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Michigan Works!, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance and other agencies; more information is available through Allen's office at 1-866-525-5637.
Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce presents "Business After Hours" from 5-7 p.m. at Hunter's Grille at Treetops Resort, hosted by the Gaylord Herald Times. Cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
April 16
The Air Service Task Force will host "Airport After Hours" at Pellston Regional Airport's Village Inn Restaurant from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person; the public is welcome. For details call the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce at (231) 347-4150.
April 20
The Crawford Co. Commission on Aging offers a "Creating Free E-mail Acoounts" class from 1-4 p.m. at the Grayling Senior Center. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $10 (pay at class). To register, call (989) 348-7123.
April 22
"Recycle it @ Cartridge World" campaign; the Traverse City location, 3311 W. South Airport Road, will accept used printer cartridges and cell phones to be sent to Clover Technologies Group for recycling.
April 23
Dameron Enterprises "21" workshop, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Course fee is $395. For details visit www.phoenixrisingbookstore.com.
"Supervisor's role in safety and health" seminar sponsored by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA); 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center in Cadillac; $90 fee includes lunch and materials; sign-up available by calling (231) 876-2210.
April 25
Downtown Traverse City's annual Earth Day celebration; events include free blue spruce seedlings and compost available at 8 a.m. at the Sara Hardy Farmers Market lot, a 9 a.m. beach clean up and Earth Day Parade at 1 p.m.; more information available at www.downtowntc.com
15th annual Celebration for Young Children sponsored by the Downtown Traverse City Association; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. featuring various children's events at the City Opera House, Traverse City State Bank and more than 10 downtown shops; more information available at www.downtowntc.com
April 27
Northern Michigan Wine Summit at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City. Panel discussion: 9-11:30 a.m.; noon trade show featuring local wineries; 6 p.m. wine dinner at Trattoria Stella. Tickets w$50/person available from all participating wineries. For details visit www.michiganwines.com.
