The Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information e-mail features@record-eagle.com; fax 946-8632; or mail to 120 W. Front St., P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632. Items should be received at least two weeks in advance.
REUNIONS
Camp Charlevoix campers and counselors, Aug. 21-23, Charlevoix Historical Society site at Old Train Depot. For details visit www.campcharlevoix.com.
Kalkaska High School class of 1979, Final class reunion Aug. 22, noon, at the home of Ray Jennings, 9300 Cedar Run Rd., Traverse City. Families, camping overnight welcome. Bring a dish to pass if desired. For details call Mary Strohmier at 421-2336 or Ray Jennings at 944-3168.
TC Central class of 1959, monthly meeting. Call Pat, 938-0287 or Kay, 947-5399.
Summer CAMPS AND CLASSES
Munson Hospice and Palliative Care Family Fun Camp, Aug. 21-Aug. 22, YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha. $10/person, $25/family. For details or to register, call Dr. Barbara McIntyre at 935-8492 or (800) 252-2065.
Painting & Printmaking, Ages 6+. Aug 26, 27, 9 a.m.-noon, $59. KidzArt Studio, Cherryland Center, Traverse City. Register: 421-1222 or online at www.kidzartMI.com.
Sylvan Learning Center, Summer programs, ACT/SAT prep, reading, writing, math. For details call Hillary Malone at 941-0060 or visit tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/traversecity.
Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, Main Facility, 3000 Racquet Club Dr., TC. Open weekdays, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-noon, closed Sun., through Labor Day. Visit www.gtbayymca.org, 933-YMCA (9622).
TCAPS Summer Adventure Day Camps, June 16-Sept 4 at: Cherry Knoll Elementary School (TC East Middle School), 1776 Three Mile Rd.; Traverse Heights Elementary School, 933 Rose St.; Westwoods Elementary School, 1500 Fisher Rd.; Willow Hill Elementary School, 1250 Hill St. Ages 5-12 (plus 3-4 year olds at Westwoods and Willow Hill). For details call Sanders Frye at 933-7967 or visit www.tcaps.net/summerprograms.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Free Sat. movie matinee, Betsie Valley District Library, Aug. 22, noon-2 p.m. G rated. For details call 378-2716.
Visit michigan.momstylenews.com, Daily calendar of local family events that are free or cost less than $10 for a family of four!
www.TraverseCityKids.com, Parents' guide to Traverse City. Practical ideas, engaging activities for children in the GT region.
Top of Michigan Trails Council group bicycle rides, Low-key, non-competitive events over non-motorized trails and lightly traveled local roads in Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle counties. For details visit www.trailscouncil.org.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Cheerleading, Seeking enthusiastic partners to establish a non-profit all-star cheerleading program in the Traverse City area for elementary age girls. Interested persons please contact Michelle at (989) 379-2627, write to Traverse City All-Star Cheer, 9881 Long Rapids Rd., Alpena, MI 49707.
Northport Public School, Walking track open 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily for public use.
KEEP Foundation, Helping students live a debt-free life after college. Seeking corporate partnerships. For details on membership, sponsorship or general information, visit www.keepfoundation.org.
MEETINGS
Leelanau County Chapter of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, Aug. 19, 11:55 a.m., Bluebird Cafe in Leland. Leland High School principal Jason Stowe will speak on new Michigan graduation requirements. RSVP at 271-3689.
FUNDRAISERS
Kiwanis "Peanut Days" Fundraiser, Aug. 21 Kiwanis Golden K and the Grand Traverse Bay Kiwanis Clubs will be collecting donations at Sam's Club in Traverse City. Proceeds help fund and support activities and projects for children in the Grand Traverse area and nationally.
Antrim Co. Historical Society Pig Roast, Aug. 24, to raise funds to restore and preserve the Derenzy School. Seeking pictures and stories; contact SaveDerenzySchool@gmail.com, Save Derenzy School, c/o G. March, P.O. Box 679, Central Lake, MI 49622; call 360-5948.
KEEP Foundation golf outing, Aug. 26, Betsie Valley Course, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville. $75 per player includes 18 holes, dinner, etc. Chance to win at every hole; $10,000 Hole-In-One Contest. Call Jim at 510-7718 to RSVP. $80 per player. For details visit www.keepfoundation.org.
Operation Christmas Child Northern Michigan garage sale, Aug. 27-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 547 Spring Hill, Traverse City. For details call Dianna DeYoung at 922-9881.
INFANT/TODDLER PROGRAMS
Wigglers Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Each Wed. and Fri., Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, 416 Front St., Suttons Bay. Stories and fun for ages 0-5 (with parent). Call 271-3512, e-mail sbbdl@charterinternet.com
Children's Story Hour, Each Wed. 11:15 a.m.-noon, Devereaux Memorial Library, Grayling.
Wigglers Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Each Wed. and Fri., East Bay Branch Library, 1989 Three Mile Rd N., Traverse City.
Stories, Scribbles and Wiggles Toddler program, ages 3-5, 10:30-11 a.m. Dennos Museum Center. Museum admission plus $1 art supply fee. Reservations recommended; 995-1029.
North Shore Safe Kids Child Passenger Safety Inspections, 2nd Friday of each month at AAA, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; every 4th Fri. of mo., GT Metro Fire Station #11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call for appt.: 922-4843.
Baby Swim, ages 3 mo. to 3 years. Tues., 10-10:45 a.m., Premier Health and Fitness, 1209 S. Garfield Rd., Suite A, TC. $40 for 8 weeks. To register, call 935-7331.
Families in Touch - Crawlers, Infant playgroup. Weds., 10:30 a.m.-noon, Munson Community Health Center. No cost. For details, call 922-4821.
Families in Touch - Newborns, Infant Playgroup. Weds., 1-2:30 p.m., Munson Community Health Center. No cost. For details, call 922-4821.
SPLASH, A water/play program for children and teens with special needs, ages 3-13. Weds., 4:30-5:15 p.m., Premier Health and Fitness, 1209 S. Garfield Rd., Suite A, TC. $45 for 8 weeks. Parent must accompany child in pool. To register, call 935-7331.
MUSIC/ART/PERFORMANCE
African Children's Choir, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at East Bay Calvary Church, 2225 Hammond Road E., 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St., both TC. No charge. For details visit www.africanchildrenschoir.com, or call (877) 532-8651.
Private flute lessons, For youth and adults begin Aug. 27. Youth flute choir begins Sept. 9, 7-8 p.m., NMC Fine Arts Bld. Room #105. Contact Dr. Deborah Podolka at dpodolka@aol.com.
Children's Grief: Art Therapy Program, Munson Hospice House, Call for times. Art, music therapy, gardening. Family, group, individual sessions available; mailing programs/services for youth in schools. To register, call 935-8492.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, classes and events. 461 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey; call 347-4337 or visit wwww.crookedtree.org.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
Wildflower and Native Plant Walk, Aug. 19, 6-7 p.m., Boardman River Nature Center. All ages. $5 donation. For details visit NatureisCalling.org or call 941-0960.
Kelly Miller Circus, Aug. 19, 3805 W. M-72, Leelanau County, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Geemas in Empire, Benchwarmers in Maple City, The Cottage Bookshop in Glen Arbor, and the Foothills Cafe at Glen Lake. All invited to watch the animals being unloaded and fed, and the elephants raising the big top; activities begin at 9 a.m. when the tent will be raised. No charge.
Cheer Clinic Camp, Aug. 21-22, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., TC West High School , 5376 N. Long Lake Road. Open to K-8th graders. $35 both days. Registration Aug. 21, 8:45-9:15 a.m. Make checks payable to Titan Athletic Boosters. For details call 271-6794, e-mail khoxie@venturi-inc.com.
Yoga by the Pond, Aug. 22, 9-10 a.m. Teens and adults. Boardman River Nature Center. Enjoy a beginning-intermediate outdoor yoga session. Bring a yoga mat or blanket. $5 donation. Space is limited; call 941-0960 to register.
Audubon's Natural Cycles of Plants and Birds, Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-noon. Boardman River Nature Center. All ages; includes a 3-mile hike (Oleson Bridge to the Lone Pine Trail end). $5 donation. Call 941-0960 to register.
Listening to the River, Aug. 24-26, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Boardman River Nature Center. Ages 13-17. Become a nature Video journalist in this 3-day, hands-on workshop. $50 fee. Some scholarships available upon request. Space limited; call 941-0960 to register.
BATL Summer Open Play, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sept. 4, 3-5:30 p.m., Traverse Area District Library Meeting Room.
Fun for all ages. Play your favorite games and try some new ones. No charge.
Exploring Wetlands with Ducks Unlimited, Aug. 26, 6-7 p.m., Boardman River Nature Center. All ages. $5 donation. For details visit NatureisCalling.org or call 941-0960.
"Thank You Jon Hoover" tailgate party, Aug. 26, 5-8 p.m. at Alumni Plaza/Glowicki Field, Elk Rapids, to honor retiting ER Superintendent.
Manga Book Club, ages 13+, Aug. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sept. 10, 7-8 p.m.; Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Traverse Area District Library Storyroom.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
Kids Get Growing Contest, Judging Aug. 29 at the Frankfort Farmers Market. Categories are: Biggest Tomato, Ugliest Tomato, and Most Monstrous Zucchini. Open Space Park, 7th-9th Streets, along the Waterfront. Call 882-5264, visit frankfortmich.com/currentevents.
Northern Michigan Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, $1,000 scholarship to a qualified student in Antrim, Otsego, Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Crawford, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, and Roscomon counties, attending an NAAB accredited architecture program, or a current high school senior accepted to an NAAB accredited school of architecture. Deadline for submission of applications is Sept. 25. Call 933-4489 or e-mail rskendzel@architecturetech.com for an application.
School Enrollment/CHILD CARE
St. Mary-Hannah, now enrolling Preschoo/Day Care and Latch Key programs, Young Fives, and grades K-6. Call Lisa Medina at 263-5288 for details.
Traverse City Area Public Schools, Fall Open House schedules. Blair: Sept. 3, 6-7 p.m.; Central Grade: Sept. 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Cherry Knoll : TBA; Courtade: Kindergarten Only Sept. 3, 10-11 a.m., Grades K-5 Sept. 3, 6-7 p.m.; Eastern: Sept. 9, 6-7 p.m.; Interlochen Community: Sept. 2, 4-5:30 p.m.; Long Lake: Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m.; Old Mission: Sept. 2, 5-6:30 p.m.; Silver Lake: Kindergarten Only Sept. 3, 6-7 p.m., Grades 1-5 Sept. 8, 6-7 p.m.; Montessori at Glenn Loomis: Sept. 2, 6-7 p.m.; Traverse Heights: Sept. 2, 6-7 p.m.; Westwoods: Sept. 10, 6-7 p.m.; Willow Hill: Sept. 3, 5:30-7 p.m.; East Middle School: Sept. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.; West Middle School: 6th Grade Only Sept. 17, 6-7:30 p.m., 7th and 8th Grade Sept. 24, 6-7:30 p.m.
The Child Care Center at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Openings for ages 2 1/2 -5 yrs. To register or for a tour, call 932-3000.
Traverse Bay Christian School, Open Enrollment, TK-6. Call 929-9504.
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools, Open enrollment. Contact Cindy Weber at 995-8425, cweber@gtacs.org.
Grand Traverse Pavilions, Full-time openings in the Child Care Center for ages eight weeks - 5 years. Licensed by the State of Michigan. M-F, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed national holidays. For details or to register, call 932-3000 or visit www.gtpavilions.com.
COLLEGE/ADULT
EDUCATION
Kirtland Community College and the M-TEC Kirtland-Gaylord, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Aug. 17-18, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 19-21. Classes start Aug. 22. Call (989) 275-5000, ext. 284, visit www.kirtland.edu.
TBAISD Adult Education Program, evening classes to finish high school diploma at the Career Tech Center. No charge. On-site child care. Call 922-7826.
West Shore CC, Schedules at www.westshore.edu (click "Campus Web"). Printed schedule, curriculum guide, registration, financial aid info at Campus Center or call 845-6211, ext. 5946. Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL), non-credit continuing education for adults. Call Patti Davidson at 843-5830.
Baker College of Cadillac, For details e-mail Mike Tisdale at mike.tisdale@baker.edu or call Admissions at 876-3100.
Manistee County School Management Co-operative, Schedule of classes at Kaleva Norman Dickson School District site: knd.k12.mi.us; Bear Lake Schools site: bearlake.k12.mi.us; Onekama Consolidated Schools site: onekama.k12.mi.us. Call 477-5353 option 6.
Construction courses and workshops, carpentry, heating/air conditioning, plumbing, masonry, electrical, woodworking at NMC's M-TEC. Call 995-1700, stop by Suite 102 at the University Center; visit nmc.edu/ees.
NMC University Center, registering for selected bachelor completion programs, graduate and certificate programs. Call 995-1777; registration for community (non-credit) classes call 995-1700; visit www.nmc.edu/ees/.
Northwestern Michigan College's Bridge program, Open for fall enrollment. A first-come, first-served 15-week transitional training and education program. Classes meet Tue. and Thu. beginning Sept. 1. Day or evening programs. Visit www.nmc.edu/bridgeprogram or call Charlene Lutes at 995-1971.
FOOD SERVICE
Traverse City Area Public Schools Summer Food Service Programs, Meals will be served at Traverse Heights Elementary, 933 Rose St., Traverse City from June 16-Sept. 4: breakfast 7:30-8 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free meals will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under, or those up to age 26 enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
World Experience Teenage Student Exchange, Seeking families to host exchange students during the upcoming school year. For details call (800) 633-6653 or (626) 330-5719; e-mail info@worldexperience.org; visit www.worldexperience.org.
ASSE International Student Exchange, Now accepting applications from host families. Also participating in the FLEX program, to bring Russian students to the U.S. For details call Marilyn Elston at 590-2788 or (800) 677-2773; visit www.asse.com.
Frankfort Rotary Exchange Program, Available to all Benzie Co. students, 15-18, interested in living and studying abroad for one year and residents interested in hosting an exchange student for 4-6 months. Application process starts in May. For details visit http://www.csrye.org.
Elk Rapids Rotary Youth Exchange, Seeking host families for three months or more for a female student from Thailand and a male student from Germany. Contact Ed Schindler at eschindler@rwbaird.com
Aspect Foundation, To become a volunteer host family, contact Pam Woolcott at 944-2620 or 264-6105. Information about students is also available at www.aspectfoundation.org.
CASE Exchange Student Program, Darshan Gulati of Traverse City is the Area Rep. Darshan will aid the nonprofit program in finding families to host exchange students, and offer the families support through the school year. Students have an allowance, but need families to offer home life and guidance. For details call (732) 688-8363
Youth For Understanding, Students arrive in August! Seeking volunteers. For detailed information to see if hosting might be right for you, Call Field Director Barb Wisney at 421-1904, e-mail bwisney@yfu.org.
Cultural Homestay International, Host a high school student from Europe, Asia or South America for a school year through CHI, a non-profit educational exchange organization. Contact Lisa at (877) 706-2508 or chilisa@chinet.org
Center for Cultural Exchange, Student foreign exchange programs, work/travel programs and travel abroad programs. Visit www.cci-exchange.com for details.
STS Foundation, Local families are invited to host international exchange students, ages 15-18, coming to the area this fall to attend local high schools for the 2009-10 school year. Host families are responsible for providing meals, a place to sleep and a nurturing and safe environment. All types of families are welcome to apply to host including empty nesters, older couples, young couples, families with/without children and even single parents. For details call (800) 522-4678 or e-mail info@stsfoundation.org.
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