The Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information email features@record-eagle.com; fax (231) 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.
School Enrollment/CHILD CARE
TC Central High School orientation, Aug. 25, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the auditorium, for incoming freshmen. Call (231) 933-3500 for details.
Mesick High School, New student enrollment Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (231) 885-1201 to schedule an appointment. Current student orientation Sept. 2, 8 a.m.-3p.m. and Sept. 3, 1-7 p.m. Students who turn in completed and updated enrollment forms receive a schedule, planner, lunch program application. Locker assignments to incoming freshmen. LifeTouch will be on-site all 3 days to take student ID photos.
St. Mary-Hannah, now enrolling Preschool/Day Care and Latch Key programs, Young Fives, and grades K-6. Call Lisa Medina at (231) 263-5288 for details.
Traverse City West High School orientation, Sept. 1, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Commons area, for incoming freshmen. Call (231) 933-7500 for details.
Traverse City Area Public Schools, Fall Open House schedules. Blair: Sept. 3, 6-7 p.m.; Courtade: Kindergarten Only Sept. 3, 10-11 a.m., Grades K-5 Sept. 3, 6-7 p.m.; Interlochen Community: Sept. 2, 4-5:30 p.m.; Old Mission: Sept. 2, 5-6:30 p.m.; Silver Lake: Kindergarten Only Sept. 3, 6-7 p.m.; Montessori at Glenn Loomis: Sept. 2, 6-7 p.m.; Traverse Heights: Sept. 2, 6-7 p.m.; Willow Hill: Sept. 3, 5:30-7 p.m.
Cherryland Middle School Open House, Sept. 8, 5:30-7 p.m.
Traverse City Cooperative Preschool, Openings for 4- and 5-year-olds, and the Friday A.M. Enrichment Program. Contact Kim at (231) 938-0911 for details, or visit www.tccoop.org.
The Child Care Center at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Openings for ages 21/2 -5 yrs. To register or for a tour, call (231) 932-3000.
Traverse Bay Christian School, Open Enrollment, TK-6. Call (231) 929-9504.
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools, Open enrollment. Contact Cindy Weber at (231) 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 (231) 932-3000 or visit www.gtpavilions.com.
FUNDRAISERS
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 (231) 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 (231) 922-9881.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Dance workshop, Aug. 26-28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ages 10-18. Free concert 1 p.m. Aug. 29, Concord Montessori and Community School, Mancelona. $15 fee; register at (231) 584-2080, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F.
Free Sylvan Learning parent seminars, To help parents assist students with homework, fundraisers, middle and high school transitions, and ACT/SAT test stress. Call (231) 941-0060.
Active Parenting of Teens, Tuesdays, Sept. 1-Oct. 6, 6:30-8 p.m., MSU Extension Office, 520 West Front St., TC. $30 per person or couple. Registration required; optional book fees may apply. For details and to register call Barbara at (231) 922-4824.
Early Childhood Love and Logic, Thursdays, Sept. 3-Oct. 8, 10-11:30 a.m., MSU Extension Office, 520 West Front St., TC. $30 per person or couple. Registration required; optional book fees may apply. For details and to register call Barbara at (231) 922-4824.
Alternatives to Anger, Thursdays, Sept. 3-Oct. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., MSU Extension Office, 520 West Front St., TC. $30 per person or couple. Registration required; optional book fees may apply. For details and to register call Barbara at (231) 922-4824.
Michael's Place "Make a Memory" workshops, 4th Wed. each month, 1055 Carriage Hill Dr. Suite 4, TC. No charge. For details, call 947-MIKE (947-6453).
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
Community English as a Second Language, Adult beginner and intermediate, began Aug. 8 (12 weeks), Tues./Thurs., 6-8 p.m., Room 1, NMC University Center. $55 includes books. Financial aid available. For details, call (231) 499 2396 or 995-1700.
Listening to the River, Aug. 24-26, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Boardman River Nature Center. Ages 13-17. $50 fee. Call (231) 941-0960 to register.
BATL Summer Open Play, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Traverse Area District Library Meeting Room. Play your favorite games, try new ones. No charge.
Painting & Printmaking, Ages 6+. Aug 26, 27, 9 a.m.-noon, $59. KidzArt Studio, Cherryland Center, TC. Register: (231) 421-1222, www.kidzartMI.com.
Exploring Wetlands with Ducks Unlimited, Aug. 26, 6-7 p.m., Boardman River Nature Center. All ages. $5 donation. Visit NatureisCalling.org or call (231) 941-0960.
"Thank You Jon Hoover" tailgate party, Aug. 26, 5-8 p.m. at Alumni Plaza/Glowicki Field, Elk Rapids, to honor retiring ER Superintendent.
Manga Book Club, Ages 13+, Aug. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Traverse Area District Library Storyroom.
Private flute lessons, For youth and adults, beginning Aug. 27. Youth flute choir begins Sept. 9, 7-8 p.m., NMC Fine Arts Bld. Room #105. Email Dr. Deborah Podolka at dpodolka@aol.com.
Recycling Guild, Aug. 29, 1-3 p.m. Boardman River Nature Center. All ages. $5 donation. Call (231) 941-0960 to register.
Beach Bards, Each Fri., 10 p.m.; Children's hour 8:30 p.m.; through Aug. 28 on the beach at The Leelanau School, 1 mi. NE of Glen Arbor on M-22. Donation $1/person.
Stone Circle/Crescent Woods gatherings, Each Fri. through Sept. 4, 8 p.m., 3600 Five Mile Road, behind Unity Church, TC. For details call (231) 938-9587 or 943-9198.
Lanphier Observatory Public Star Gazing, 14" Telescope, Video and Constellation Identification Lessons. Wed. & Thu., 10:30 p.m.-midnight, through Aug. 27, (weather permitting) on the beach at The Leelanau School, 1 mi. NE of Glen Arbor on M-22. Adults: $3, students: $2.
Cherry Knoll Elementary School Grand Re-Opening, Sept. 2, noon-2 p.m., "Sneak Preview"; Sept. 11, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Family Fall Picnic; Fall Open House. Times and details to be announced at www.tcaps.net/elementary. For details call (231) 933-1759.
icon Learning, 20 min. overview of tutoring system Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 1 p.m., 221 Garland St. Suite J, TC. Bring lunch and learn about this new educational approach.
REUNIONS
Clawson High School, All grades reunion Sept. 8, 10 a.m., City Park Pavilion. Bring lunch. For details call Luella Joyce at (248) 588-1892 or Al Sommers at (248) 588-1785.
Clarenceville High School-Livonia, All-Class informal "get-together" Sept. 13, noon-3 p.m., Elmwood Twp. Beach Park, just north of the M-72/M-22 intersection. Bring lunch, photos and memories. For details call Kay at (248) 841-1481 or Jan at (231) 271-3789.
MEETINGS
Bethany Christian Services Adoption Information, Sept. 8, 9-11 a.m.: Intercountry Information Meeting; 1-4 p.m.: State Adoption/Foster Care Adoption Meeting. For details or to RSVP, call (231) 995-0870 or visit www.bethany.org/traverse.
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, email 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.: (231) 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 (231) 935-7331.
Families in Touch - Crawlers, Infant playgroup. Weds., 10:30 a.m.-noon, Munson Community Health Center. No cost. For details, call (231) 922-4821.
Families in Touch - Newborns, Infant Playgroup. Weds., 1-2:30 p.m., Munson Community Health Center. No cost. For details, call (231) 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 (231) 935-7331.
COLLEGE/ADULT
EDUCATION
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 (231) 995-1971.
Kirtland Community College/M-TEC-Gaylord, Call (989) 275-5000, ext. 284, visit www.kirtland.edu.
TBAISD Adult Education Program, evening classes 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") or call 845-6211, ext. 5946. Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL), non-credit continuing education; call Patti Davidson at 843-5830.
Baker College of Cadillac, E-mail Mike Tisdale at mike.tisdale@baker.edu or call (231) 876-3100.
Manistee County School Management Co-operative, 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, NMC's M-TEC. Call 995-1700, stop by Suite 102 at the University Center; visit nmc.edu/ees.
NMC University Center, Call 995-1777; registration for community (non-credit) classes call 995-1700; visit www.nmc.edu/ees/.
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 (231) 882-5264, visit frankfortmich.com/currentevents.
Bonnie Plants' Third Grade Cabbage Program, receive a free cabbage plant to grow and compete for $1000 scholarship. Deadline Sept. 1. Visit www.Bonnieplants.com.
Baby of the Year Contest, Nominate a baby up to age 2 by sending a completed application, photograph of the child, and an entry donation of $10 to Grand Traverse Area Students for Life. Applications available online at www.gtartl.com. Deadline Sept. 9. For details or to be a sponsor, call (231) 946-9469 or email office@gtartl.com.
Navy Diversity Essay Competition, Prizes include choice of being a passenger on the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels; U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier; U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers students attending accredited U.S. universities or community colleges are encouraged to participate (3.0 GPA, 18+). Deadline Sept. 10. Visit www.ahetems.org.
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 Roscommon 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 (231) 933-4489 or email rskendzel@architecturetech.com for an application.
Inland Seas' Adopt-A-Class Scholarship Program, For details call Steve Cruzen at (231) 271-3077 or visit www.schoolship.org/files/inlandseas/784.pdf.
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; email 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 (231) 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 (231) 944-2620 or (231) 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 (231) 421-1904, email 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 email info@stsfoundation.org.
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