Traverse City Record-Eagle

Education

September 22, 2009

Education Calendar: 09/22/2009

The Education calendar is published weekly. Submit information, at least two weeks in advance, via e-mail features@record-eagle.com; fax 946-8632; or mail to 120 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684.

MEETINGS

Traverse City Music Boosters, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., TC West High School Music Room. All parents of TCAPS music students encouraged to attend. For details call 933-7570.

FUNDRAISERS

Daisy Chain #2 Fashion Show, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 625 Bay St., TC. Tickets $15 at the door, or call 342-4139.

Cherry Knoll Elementary School, Little Caesars Pizza Kits and Cookie Dough will be sold through Sept. 24 to raise funds for a paved walking track and a new basketball court on the school playground. Call Amy McDonald at 929-1360 for details.

Big Brothers Big Sisters The Big Soiree, Sept. 26, The Peninsula Room (behind Bowers Harbor Inn). For details call 946-2447, ext. 205.

Glowicki Golf Outing, Sept. 26, A-Ga-Ming, to benefit Elk Rapids Schools. Shotgun start 9 a.m. E-mail Amy Schindler for details, aschindler@erschools.com.

The Walk for Children's Leukemia Foundation, Sept. 26, Bay View Resort, Petoskey. $20 per person. To preregister or for details visit www.leukemiamichigan.org; call (800) 825-2536.

Family Picnic and Music Festival, Sept. 27, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., rain or shine, Benzonia. To support licensing for home birth Certified Professional Midwives. Sugg. donation $10 per family. Directions: U.S. 31 to Benzonia. East on Love Road about 1 mile. Left on Track Road. Look for concert signs.

Elk Rapids HS, Class of 2011 collecting old, used cell phones, ink cartridges and electronics. Drop boxes at ERHS, Cherryland Middle School, Village Market, TJ Charlie's, Cone Corral and Saco's Market. For details visit www.ecophones.com/documents/pricelist.pdf.

Westwoods Elementary Rake-a-Thon, benefitting local PTOs, booster programs, athletic teams, church groups. Seeking volunteers to rake lawns, register residents/businesses to have lawns raked, join group lawn clean-ups in Oct. and Nov. For details or register a lawn, contact Adam and Lisa Warren at 392-3588, tc_warren@charter.net.

SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS

"Making High School Count," Sept. 22, Traverse City West High School. Sessions at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium. For details visit www.makingitcount.com or call 933-7500.

Monarch Butterfly Presentation, Sept. 26, 11 a.m., Kingsley Branch Library. See stages of growth, tagging ID for migration, how to raise Monarchs, etc. Sponsored by St. Mary's of Hannah School.

SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS

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 Sept. 25. Call 933-4489 or e-mail rskendzel@architecturetech.com for an application.

SPECIAL NOTICES

Michael's Place, seeking volunteers in grief support. Experience not necessary; training in late Sept. Contact Nancy Elmore at 947-6453, nelmore@charterinternet.com.

INFANT/TODDLER PROGRAMS

PEEPERS at Boardman River Nature Center, Weekly educational nature program for ages 3-5. Sessions 10-11:30 a.m., include indoor and outdoor activities; dress for the weather. Sept. 22: An Apple a Day, 10-11:30 a.m. $3 per child.

Story Stew, 1st and 3rd Thu. of each month at 11 a.m., Peninsula Community Library, 2735 Island View Rd., TC. No charge. Call 223-7700.

Wigglers Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Each Wed. and Fri., Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, 416 Front St., SB. 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.

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 special needs children and teens, 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.

School Enrollment/CHILD CARE

TC West Middle School Open House, 7th and 8th Grade Sept. 24, 6-7:30 p.m.

Traverse City Christian Schools, Open Enrollment, Pre-K-5, call 946-5275; grades 6-12, call 929-1747.

Alphabet Soup Pre school & Childcare Center, Preschool: ages 2 1/2-4, Kindergarten readiness: 4 & 5 year olds. Part-time, full-time and half-day (4 hrs.) openings. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays. All major credit/debit cards and DHS accepted. 222 E 14th St., Traverse City. Call 941-1330 or visit alphabetsouppreschool.com.

Traverse City Cooperative Preschool, Openings for 4- and 5-year-olds, and Friday A.M. Enrichment Program. Contact Kim at 938-0911 for details, or visit www.tccoop.org.

St. Mary-Hannah, Preschool/Day Care and Latch Key programs, Young Fives, and grades K-6. Call Lisa Medina at 263-5288.

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, PK-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 8 wks. - 5 yrs. M-F, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. For details or to register, call 932-3000 or visit www.gtpavilions.com.

GT Bay YMCA Kindergarten Enrichment Program, Open school days, 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $35 per day. Breakfast and morning snack provided.; bring lunch. For details e-mail childcare@gtbayymca.org, or visit www.gtbayymca.org.

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