The Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information email awidmer@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.
SUMMER LIBRARY/BOOK CLUBS
"Catch the Reading Bug" events at local libraries.
Jordan Valley District Library, July 1-31, ages 5-12. Win prizes for reading, scavenger hunt, special entertainment Wednesdays. Registration required. For details call 536-7131 or visit jvdl.info. All programs free of charge.
Glen Lake Community Library (Empire), series of summer programs for kids and families, Thursdays at 11 a.m., open to the public, no advance registration. For details call 326-5361, or visit www.glenlakelibrary.net.
Kalkaska Co. Library, For details call 258-9411.
Peninsula Community Library, meets Thursdays in July; ends with a picnic for those who have fulfilled club requirements. For details call 223-7700.
Interlochen Public Library, preschool through young adult, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. For details, call 276-6767.
Missaukee District Library, July 24, Mrs. Boomgaard with children's songs, craft activity. July 31, Final Party for summer reading club. For details call 839-2166.
Devereaux Memorial Library (Grayling), For details call Jane at (989) 348-9214 ext. 205.
Central Lake District Library, Reading Club meets Tuesdays through Aug. 5, 3-4 p.m. For details call Dick Williams at 544-2517.
Wigglers Story Time, East Bay Branch Library. For preschoolers; Story Time 10:30 a.m. Call 922-2085.
SUMMER
Boyne Highlands Resort, is offering several summertime activities for all ages. Equestrian activities including Pony, Carriage and Horseback Trail Rides; a Live Birds of Prey educational program; four golf courses; par-3 course; abundant hiking and biking trails; scenic chair lift rides; and the popular Young Americans Dinner Theatre. For details, visit www.boyne.com/Summer/index.html or call (800) 462-6963.
Grass River Natural Area, Scholarships available for the Wednesday Nature Nuts and Explorers classes for kids 4-10; 10 a.m.-noon, July 9-Aug. 6. Call 533-8314.
Pine Patch Story Time, The Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. June 30-Aug. 15. Free to the public.
Windward United Methodist Church sports camp, for ages 6-12, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 11-15, Long Lake Township Park, 8870 North Long Lake Road. Basketball, soccer and volleyball. $20 for the first child, $10 for each additional child, max. of $40 per family (scholarships available). For details contact Rebecca Scott, P.O. Box 1403, Traverse City, MI 49685; 421-1403; windwardchurch.org; or email jtentmaker@mac.com.
Windermere Farm Horse Schools, Celebrating 16th year of Summer Schools. Building self esteem through riding, caring for horses, and performing in a riding exhibition. July 28-Aug 1. For details call Maureen 938-9552.
Third Level Crisis Intervention Center, summer activities for ages 13-18 in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Antrim and Kalkaska counties. All events supervised by counselors, street outreach workers and volunteers. For details, visit www.thirdlevel.org.
Traverse City Children's Theatre, enrolling summer classes and day camp programs. Ages 5-21. Tuition assistance available. For details call 947-2210 ext 103, or visit www.tcctheatre.org.
East Bay Charter Twp. Summer Camps, day camp for ages 5-12. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., weekdays. Forms available at the township office. For details call 947-8647.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, For details, scheduling and pricing, call 347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org.
Noah's Ark Day care, "Adventurous Summer Day Camp" for children K-5. Christian curriculum. For details, call Michelle at 946-1153.
The Children's House, enrolling for preschool and school age summer camp programs. See www.traversechildrenshouse.org for information.
NMC College For Kids, for ages 4-17. Summer schedule at www.nmc.edu/collegeforkids or call 995-1700.
Central Michigan University-TC, Summer classes include "The Language of Politics" (late August). For details, call the CMU-TC at 995-1756.
Pathfinder School Summer Day Camps, one week sessions, June 30-Aug. 8. Call 995-3800 or visit www.thepathfinderschool.org.
Little Artshram Art-Farm Camps, weekdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Art-Farm Workshop and the Community Gardens near the GT Commons Barns. Call 510-3491, email penny@littleartshram.org, visit www.littleartshram.org.
KidzArt summer camps, Hosted at Hands On Art. June-August. Ages 5-12. Campers signing up for both morning and afternoon sessions get an additional hour free (bring lunch). Call 421-1222, visit www.kidzartMI.com.
Music Together, Mixed age music and movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and the adults who love them. For details visit Sterling Studios at www.sterlingstudiosonline.com
MUSIC/ART/PERFORMANCE
Northwestern Michigan College Community Concert Band, July 24 Hull Park (behind Traverse Area District Library) on Boardman Lake, 7 p.m. In case of bad weather, concerts except the Pavilions will be held in the main arena of the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. The Pavilions program will be moved inside to the main building.
The Archipelago Project, musical day camp at Traverse City East Jr. High July 21-Aug. 3, weekdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Open to middle school level students, entering 6th grade-9th grade, and high school level students 9th or 10th grade-12th grade. Some 9th grade students may get the opportunity to perform with the high school level ensemble. Performances include the Traverse City Film Festival, Friday Night Live, Harbor Springs and a final concert at The Presbyterian Church on Aug. 3. For details and registration forms, visit www.archipelagomusic.org; email archipelagomusic@gmail.com; call (217) 714-1144.
6th Annual Great Lakes Children's Museum's Children's Art Fair, seeking artists and craftspeople ages 6--17 to exhibit and sell their work Aug. 15 in downtown Traverse City during the Arts Alive! Friday Night Live. All exhibited items must be original creations. Non-juried event, open to all children on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-register, $5 registration fee, indicate the type of items to be shown and sold. For an application or details, contact the museum at 932-4526 or email mumanner@glcm.org. Registration closes Aug. 13.
CLASS REUNIONS
St. Francis High School classes of 1958 and 1963, both reunions Aug. 23, Traverse City Elks Club, 625 Bay St. For details, members of the class of 1958 may call Abbie Nelson, 947-5926; and 1963 classmates may contact Judy Belanger, 271-6473.
Benzie Central High School class of 1992, 16-year reunion July 27, noon, Beulah Beach Pavilion. BYO barbecue and picnic. Visit the class Web site for updated information at www.classreport.org/usa/mi/benzonia/bchs/1992/
Traverse City Central HS Class of 1988, 20th reunion Aug. 2, 7 p.m., Park Place Dome TC. Tickets can be purchased at www.classreport.org. For more details click the Reunions link at www2.tcaps.net/csh/
TC Central Classes of 1975-77, casual reunion gathering Aug. 15, at 7 p.m., Creekside at the Williamsburg, 4230 M-72 East. Alumni from St. Francis encouraged to attend. $20 per person, cash bar. Ticket price includes a BBQ cookout. RSVP and send payment (payable to Class of 1976) to: Jane Jason, 416 N. Spruce St., TC, MI 49684. For details call Jane Jason 883-8668 or Sue Nyland Gotts 883-6538.
Traverse City HS/St. Francis HS class of 1968, 40th reunion Aug. 16, Leland Lodge. For details and to register/RSVP, visit http://1968.freewebspace.com.
TC St. Francis Class of 1968, Sept. 5 football game at Thirlby Field (Look for a 1968 sign on the home side); Sleder's will be available post game. Sept. 6, Sleder's on the Porch at 7 p.m., cash bar and appetizers. $10 per person, $20 per couple (Indicate Fri. and/or Sat.; Checks payable to Sleder's). RSVP by Aug. 25 by email to: kaschueller@gmail.com (Kathy Courtad), or loretta.bliss@gmail.com (Loretta Lezon). Send checks or RSVP by mail to: Jill VanStratt (Ameel), 8989 Sunset West, Traverse City, MI 49686. Seeking classmates Mary Lou Weber, Francis Zeeryp, Gloria Kroupa, Joe O'Brien, Gwen Schwind and Bonnie Whiteford.
Clawson HS, reunion for all grades Sept. 9, 10 a.m., City Park Pavilion. Bring lunch. For details call Luella Joyce at (248) 588-1892 or Al Somers at (248) 588-1785.
TC Central HS class of 1959, monthly meeting. Call Pat at 938-0287 or Kay at 947-5399.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Youth For Understanding, Seeking host families for exchange students. Students may sign up to study abroad. More than 300 scholarships. Summer, semester and year options. 35 different countries. Call (866) 4YFU-USA, visit www.yfu-usa.org.
Aspect Foundation, Seeking host families for exchange students from nearly 30 countries arriving in August, aged 15-18. Contact Pam Woolcott at 264-6105, the national office at (800) US-YOUTH, or visit www.aspectfoundation.org.
ICES Exchange Student Programs, offering teens in the Grand Traverse area a year or semester Study Abroad Program in one of 10 countries. Seeking host families for students 15-18. Call Sue Kailing toll free at (877) 681-1812, or visit www.icesusa.org.
Non-profit seeks coordinators, to mentor foreign exchange students, find and screen host families, and build relationships with high schools. Travel opportunities and training provided. Position unpaid, expenses reimbursed. Must be 25+. Visit www.effoundation.org, call Kara at (800) 447-4273, or email kara.pesola@ef.com.
Host families sought for one-month exchange, July 26-Aug. 22, 4-H/Japanese Exchange program open to families with a youth of the same age and gender as the 57 Japanese youths, ages 12-15. Contact Wanda Repke 922-4825, repke@msu.edu.
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, For details call (800) 677-2773, or visit www.asse.com.
FUND RAISERS
TCAPS' Transportation Humanitarian Fund, annual fundraiser at the Northwestern Michigan Fair, Aug. 3-9. Volunteers are needed to work the main entry, grandstand, ticket booths, the campground gate, and to sell pit passes. To volunteer or to donate, call Denise Watzel at 933-1923.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
"Teen Voices" video project, July 15-Aug 7, a collaboration with the Just Imagine Creative Center, the Boys and Girls Clubs Grand Traverse and tctv2. Teens will have hands-on training with video and editing equipment and will work in teams to produce a performance or discovery piece. Workshops meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m., at Just Imagine, 225 W. 14th Street. Final editing workshop at the Land Information Access Association. Boys and Girls Club members, ages 12-15, may attend on a scholarship basis. To sign up or for details, call or visit either Just Imagine Creative Center, www.justimagine.name, 932-9808 or The Boys and Girls Club at 933-1798.
Tuesdays at the Township, summer programs for kids of all ages; $2 per child per class, Long Lake Fire Hall classroom, 8870 N. Long Lake Rd., TC. July 22: Future Firefighters! 9 a.m.-10:30/11 a.m., ages 3+ (adults must accompany children under 5). To register call Leslie at 946-2249.
Park Pals, Tuesdays, through Aug. 26, 10 a.m. -1 p.m., Memorial Park in Benzonia (behind Williams Auto). Bring a picnic lunch for your family and enjoy some adult time while kids enjoy outdoor fun and friends. For details call 882-7190.
TC West Senior High Cheer Clinic Camp, Aug. 19-21, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the high school. Open to ages 3--11. Cost of $35 includes a T-shirt. Two participants will cheer the entire first varsity home game at Thirlby Field Aug. 28. All other participants will perform at half-time. Bring lunch and a water bottle; wear athletic shoes, T-shirt, and gym shorts or sweat pants. No jewelry. For details, contact Cheer Coach Erin Lord at 633-2036; erinsannes@hotmail.com.
Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve, Classes include Underwater Photography, Underwater Archaeology, Nautical Archaeology Society training programs; Call 995-1700 to sign up or stop by EES Office at the University Center on Cass Street in Traverse City.
"Jump to Japan", Great Lakes Children's Museum annex, Con Foster Building. Open through Sept. 1. For details call 932-4526 or visit www.GreatLakesKids.org.
Horse riding lessons, for all ages; Sara Shalda Performance Horses, 2332 School Lake Rd., Maple City. Email sarashalda@aol.com; visit sarashaldaperformancehorses.com for details, pricing.
Grand Traverse Conservation District Discovery Nature Hikes, for a schedule and details visit www.NatureIsCalling.org.
Grand Traverse Rock and Mineral Club Show, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Grand Traverse Heritage Center, 322 6th Street, TC. Jewelry making, cutting and polishing, gems and minerals, jewelry, rock art and sculpture for sale. Youth programs. $2 donation includes Con Foster Museum entry. Children under 12 free, must be accompanied by adult.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
American Institute of Architect Michigan (AIA Michigan) Educational Facilities Conference, Sept. 18-19, Grand Traverse Resort, TC. "Green, Sustainable Design...It's the Smart Thing To Do." To register, receive details, or inquire about becoming a sponsor, visit www.educationalfacilitiesconference.com.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
Michigan Historical Center Foundation 2008 Odyssey Award, given annually to up to three exceptional teachers of Michigan history. Nomination forms are available at www.michigan.gov/jingleball. Postmark deadline for nominations is Aug. 1.
Spring Arbor University More Life Scholarships, provides compensation for the cost of tuition and books, valued up to $20,000. Applications for the fall 2008 scholarships accepted through Aug. 19. For a list of qualified programs, eligibility requirements and application materials, visit www.arbor.edu/morelife/ or call the Traverse City site at 995-1760.
P.E.O. International, promoting educational opportunities for women: P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education, P.E.O. Scholarship Awards, and STAR, which will make scholarships available to graduating seniors. Grant, loan, and award recipients need not be members. For details visit www.peointernational.org.
Sylvan Dell educational resource grant, free, one-year site license to all 35 Sylvan Dell eBooks will be awarded to one elementary school per district throughout the U.S. Individual schools may submit the grant application directly. The first 25 private schools to apply from each state will receive the grant. Application available at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com/ResourceGrant.htm. For details, email GrantCoordinator@SylvanDellPublishing.com or call (877) 958-2600.
COLLEGE/ADULT
EDUCATION
Kirtland Community College, Fall classes set to start Aug. 23. For enrollment details call (989) 275-5000, ext. 284; visit www.kirtland.edu.
West Shore CC, Registration continues into the first week of each term's classes. Fall: Sept. 3-Dec. 19. Schedules at www.westshore.edu (click "Campus Web"). Printed schedule, curriculum guide, registration and financial aid info in the Campus Center or call 845-6211, ext. 5946.
LIFE Academy, NMC's program of lifelong learning designed by and for adults 55+. Call 995-1700 or visit www.nmc.edu/ees.
West Shore CC Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL), non-credit continuing education for adults. Call Patti Davidson at 843-5830.
Insurance Studies program, Northwestern Michigan College. Schedules at www.nmc.edu/schedules. For admissions info, call 995-1054. For details, call 995-1169, visit www.nmc.edu/business.
Baker College of Cadillac, Financial assistance, scholarships, grants, low-interest loans and work-study programs. E-mail Mike Tisdale at mike.tisdale@baker.edu or call 876-3100.
Ferris State Information Security and Intelligence degree program, bachelor's degree offered in TC beginning Aug. 2008. Call (866) 857-1954; visit www.ferris.edu/offcampus.
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, hands-on training in 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/.
TBA-ISD Adult Education Program, now enrolling adults at Michigan Works! Learning Labs in Cadillac, Kalkaska, East Jordan, Petoskey, Traverse City and Manistee. Finish high school diploma; prepare for the GED; improve basic job skills or learn basic computer and keyboarding skills. Instruction is free of charge. For details and locations, call (800) 442-1074.
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/.
Spring Arbor University Special Education Learning Disabilities cohort, University Center in Gaylord, fall 2008. For requirements and more information about the program, contact Deanna Couture, Admissions Specialist, at (989) 705-3740 or dcouture@arbor.edu.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Osterlin Library at Northwestern Michigan College, summer term hours through Wednesday, Aug. 13: Open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Closed Sundays. Offering two different levels of free classes this summer, focusing on finding better-quality resources doing research on the Internet. Advance registration is suggested. For details or to register, contact Mary Beeker at mbeeker@nmc.edu or 995-1015.
1st Congressional District service academy nominations, Students needing nominations to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy may apply to Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Menominee). All necessary paperwork must be completed by Oct. 11. For application and eligibility details, call (906) 875-3751 or (800) 950-7371; or visit www.house.gov/stupak and click on Service Academies at the top of the home page.
The Pathfinder School seeking Guest Teachers, For information, call the school at 995-3800.
Hosts of Hope Program, a program of Adoption Associates Inc. Host families needed for older orphans from Russia; financial contributions will help cover expenses. For details contact Kimberly Hall or Annise Koops at (616) 667-0677 or email khall@adoptionassociates.net or akoops@adoptionassociates.net. Visit www.adoptionassociates.net/.
Northport School walking track, The walking track and exercise equipment at Northport Public School is available for public use. To get to the track, enter the school through the main front doors and turn right, proceeding to the first hallway. Then turn left, going to the second door on the right for the stairway leading up to the track and exercise equipment. Use at your own risk.
Food Service, Traverse City Area Public Schools Food Service will provide meals for the Northwestern Michigan Migrant Program students attending summer programs: Leelanau/Benzie Summer Migrant School (Suttons Bay Elementary) June 18-Aug. 6.
Free breakfast and lunch, available for school age children at the Birch Street Elementary School (Kalkaska) cafeteria, weekdays through Aug. 22. Breakfast 8 -8:30 a.m., lunch noon-1 p.m. All food must be consumed at the site. Kalkaska High School will serve breakfast from 7-8 a.m, lunch 11:30 a.m.-noon Aug. 18-28.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Ed., openings in licensed Preschool Program and limited space available in the licensed PreK Program. For details call 946-2721 (mornings).
Trinity Lutheran School, openings in Grades 1-7. For details call 946-2721 (mornings).
