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School Enrollment/CHILD CARE
Traverse City Christian Schools, Open Enrollment, Pre-K-5, call 946-5275; grades 6-12, call 929-1747.
Alphabet Soup Pre school & Childcare Center, Enroll now for fall. Preschool: ages 2 1/2-4, Kindergarten readiness: 4 & 5 year olds. Part time/full time openings as well as 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 the Friday A.M. Enrichment Program. Contact Kim at 938-0911 for details, or visit www.tccoop.org.
St. Mary-Hannah, Enrolling 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 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.
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.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Trinity Lutheran School, seeking vendors for Holiday Sampler Arts and Crafts Fair (Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) Hand-crafted items only; no commission-based sales. For details or an application, call Joy at 275-2774.
Pre-game tailgate for St. Francis High School alumni, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Thirlby Field; 946-8147.
Teachers can register to win a $400 Borders gift card tonight at Borders Books, or through Oct. 7. The schools with the most entries will win.
FUNDRAISERS
Traverse City Zonta Club Fashion Show, Oct. 7, Park Place Hotel, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., runway show noon-1 p.m. $40 per person, call 947-3195. Tickets purchased after Oct. 1 will be held at the Registration Table "Will Call" area. For details visit www.zontacluboftraversecity.org/fashionshow.html.
Traverse Health Clinic dental supply drive, Seeking donations of dental hygiene supplies for children through Oct. 14. Drop off locations at all area Tom's Food Markets.
"Cycle for Solutions" Family Fun bike ride, Oct. 3, to benefit the establishment of a local Child Advocacy Center. Begin at Darrow Park, 1025 Bay St., TC. Register at www.tccpcan.com or day of the event at 9 a.m. $25 single; $35 family.
Pasta on the Peninsula, Oct. 9, Fundraiser for Old Mission Peninsula School. Dinner ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children under 12, $30 family five or more). For details call 933-7420.
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.
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. $3 per child. Sept. 29: Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Traverse Area District Library Saturday Sampler, 11 a.m. every Saturday. Oct. 5: Christopher Spear presents "Air is Everywhere" for ages 5+.
Toddler Tuesdays, Most Tuesdays at 10 a.m., Cadillac Public Library, for ages 3-5. No sign up necessary. Last Tue. of every month meet a community VIP, like a fireman or police officer. For details call 775-6541 ext. 106. or visit www.cadillaclibrary.org.
Lap Sit Storytime, Weds. in Oct, 10 a.m., Cadillac Public Library, for ages 6 mos. - 2 yrs. w/caregiver. Speak to Miss Tracy to sign up for this month-long event. For details call 775-6541 ext. 106. or visit www.cadillaclibrary.org
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.
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.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
"KidUnique, Helping Kids Discover Who They Are", Oct. 3, 8:15 a.m.-noon, Bay Pointe Community Church. For parents, youth workers and teachers, presented by Dan Webster, Founder of Authentic Leadership Inc. $15. For details call 922-9882.
Becoming a Love and Logic Parent, Sundays, 9:15-10:45 a.m., Oct. 4-Nov. 15, Room 305, Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St., Traverse City. $12 per person, or $20 per couple. Free child care available. For details or to register call Kim Burch at 946-5191.
AIA Educational Facilities Conference, Oct. 15-16, Grand Traverse Resort. For details or to register, visit www.educationalfacilitiesconference.com.
Sylvan Learning parent seminars, Free seminars to help parents assist students with homework, fundraisers, middle and high school transitions, and ACT/SAT test stress. Call Sylvan Learning of Traverse City at 941-0060.
Michael's Place "Make a Memory" workshops, 4th Wed. each month, 1055 Carriage Hill Dr. Suite 4, TC. No charge. Call 947-MIKE (947-6453).
Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. visit www.ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org, click on Professional Development. Call 536-3369.
The Neoteric Workshops, Gender-specific writing workshops for ages 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18. For details or to register, contact Hillary Porter at 883-8828; editors@runawayparrotpress.com; visit www.runawayparrotpress.com/neoterics.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
TADL Multi-game Open Play, Oct. 2, 3-5 p.m. Traverse Area District Library. Free fun for all ages. Guitar Hero, DDR, Rock Band, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Melee, Mario Kart, Madden, Custom Robo, and WII Sports.
St. Francis High School Homecoming, Oct. 2-3. Oct. 2: Homecoming Parade at 6:30 p.m. (begins at gym) followed by pep rally in the gym. Oct. 3: GTACS Hall of Fame Ceremony at 10 a.m., Kohler Auditorium. Football game (St. Francis vs. Kalkaska) 1 p.m. at Thirlby Field. Tailgate before the game being planned for alumni and fans. Questions, call Maureen DeYoung at 946-8038 ext. 6020.
Benzie County Fall Festival, Oct. 3, Beulah Park. Craft projects for children, petting zoo, face painting, Smokey Bear visit, Sidewalk Art and Hula Hoop contests, bounce house, climbing wall. Car "Park & Shine" Show, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (to participate, call Phil Downs at 882-4847). Fall Soup Contest. For details visit www.visitbenzie.com; call 882-5801 or 800-882-5801.
"It's All in the Family", Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (check-in at 9 a.m.), TBA ISD Career-Tech Center. Free Saturday Special event includes snacks, lunch, day care and workshops. Reservations required; call Area Agency on Aging at 947-8920.
Super Smash Bros Brawl tournament, Oct. 3, 1-4 p.m., Traverse Area District Library meeting room. Ages 12+, snacks and drinks provided, T-shirts to the winners.
Monday Madness! at Cadillac Public Library, Mons. 3-7 p.m. starting Oct. 5 for ages 7+.
Afterschool activities, Cadillac Public Library. New theme each week, Cadillac Public Library. Last Mon. of the month Wii Tournament at 4 p.m. No sign up necessary. For details call 775-6541 ext. 106 or visit www.cadillaclibrary.org.
Manga Book Club, Meets the 2nd and 4th Thu. of each month, Traverse Area District Library children's story room. Book discussions from 7-8 p.m., and anime screening at 6:30 p.m. Check for signs around the library's manga book collection for details and exact times. Ages 13+.
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.
"New Moon" Party, Nov. 19, Cadillac Public Library; in conjunction with the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" the movie. For teens 13+. Food, contests, activities, giveaways. No charge; registration begins Oct. 1. For details call 775-6541 or visit www.cadillaclibrary.org.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
Job Winslow Chapter NSDAR, American History Essay Contest for grades 5-8; Christopher Columbus Essay Contest for grades 9-12. Open to all students/home-schoolers. Write or e-mail for contest rules: Mary Rose, 449 Munson Pl. #3, Traverse City, MI 49686-3088; maryrose@chartermi.net.
Art Rapids! Fine Arts Grants, For teachers, schools, parent and student groups to provide funding for arts-related activities and education. Visit www.artrapids.org for an application. Deadline Nov. 1. For questions, e-mail Barb Johnson, barse@torchlake.com.
B.P.O. Elks Lodge #323, Scholarships for 2010 graduates. Application at www.elks.org/enf/scholars, "Most Valuable Student Scholarship." Area counselors have info/applications. Deadline 8 p.m. Nov. 2.
War of 1812 Bicentennial logo contest, Design a logo for the Michigan Commission on the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. Open to any Michigan student enrolled in a public, private or home school program. A maximum of two entries will be accepted from each student, submitted by Nov. 7. Guidelines, entry form at http://socialstudies.resa.net or www.michiganhistoryed.org (under the Workshops and Special Events tab). For details e-mail David Hales at halesd@resa.net.
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Program, Now accepting entries; deadline Feb. 2, 2010. For details or an application, visit www.exploravision.org or e-mail exploravision@nsta.org.
COLLEGE/ADULT
EDUCATION
TCAPS GED tests, Pre-register at the Principal's Office at TC Central High School one week prior to the chosen test date: Oct. 12-13, Nov. 9-10; must attend both dates. $100 (cash or money order only) due at time of registration; $20 for individual tests including retakes. Photo ID required at the time of test in room F145, 3:30-7:30 p.m. GED Prep Classes via TBA Adult Education (231-922-7825) or Michigan Works (231-922-3739).
Kirtland CC/M-TEC-Gaylord, 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/.
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