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.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT/OPEN HOUSE
TCAPS Elementary Open Houses, Eastern: Sept. 3, 6-- 7 p.m.; Interlochen Community: Sept. 4, 6 p.m.; Long Lake: Sept. 4, 5:30 p.m.; Old Mission Peninsula: Aug. 27, 5-- 7 p.m.; Silver Lake: Sept. 4, 6-- 7 p.m.; Westwoods: Sept. 4, 6:30-- 7:30 p.m.; Contact local school site for information.
TC East Middle School, Open House for all grades Sept. 9, 6-- 7:30 p.m. Call 933-7300.
TC West Middle School, Fall registration/orientation: 6th grade Open House Sept. 11, 6-- 7:30 p.m.; 7th and 8th grade Open House Sept. 18, 6-- 7:30 p.m. Call 933-8200.
The Pathfinder School, Enrollment still available for many grades. Parent/Student tours. Call 995-3800. Classes begin Sept. 3.
Traverse City Christian Schools, enrolling PS-12 grade. New full-day Kindergarten and Pre-School with flexible scheduling up to five days per week. Call 946-5276 for Pre-School thru 5th Grade programs; 929-1747 for Middle/Senior High programs.
Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Ed., openings in licensed Preschool Program; limited space available in the licensed PreK Program. Call 946-2721 (mornings).
Trinity Lutheran School, openings in Grades 1-7. Call 946-2721 (mornings).
Traverse City Cooperative Preschool, openings in three-year-old classes and pre-K class. For an application or more information, call Kim at 938-0911 or visit www.tccoop.org
St. Mary-Hannah Elementary School, 2912 W. M-113, Kingsley. PS-6th grade, day care, latch-key program, all-day Kindergarten Tues.-Fri. Visit www.stmaryhannah.com; call 263-5288.
New Horizon Montessori, now enrolling children ages 15 mo. to 6 years. All-day, year-round programs. Call (231) 409-5533 or visit www.newhorizonmontessori.com.
CLASS REUNIONS
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.
Midland High School class of 1959, planning 50th reunion for Sept. 11 and 12, 2009. Send classmate info (e-mail addresses if possible) to Larry Wegner, lrwsmw@yahoo.com or 9266 Crescent Beach Rd., Sand Point, MI 48755.
"Back to the Burg", reunion for the "old" Williamsburg school, Sept. 13, Social Hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., Mill Creek Elementary School, 9039 Old M-72, Williamsburg. Call Gay (Bannen) Scott at 879-3375.
Second Yuba School reunion, all grades, Sept. 13, noon, Yuba Park. Potluck lunch, bring a dish to pass and table service. If you haven't been contacted, call Jackie Smith at 264-8038.
TC Central HS class of 1959, monthly meeting. Call Pat at 938-0287 or Kay at 947-5399.
Traverse City St. Francis class of 1988, 20th class reunion Sept. 27, following the 1 p.m. homecoming football game at 5:30 p.m., Bayview Inn Bar and Grill in Acme. Tickets $10 per person includes dinner with cash bar. Additional info at www.facebook.com group-tcsf class of 88. Call Valerie 263-4254, or email valrye@msn.com.
FUNDRAISERS
The TBAISD Career-Tech Center Scholarship Golf Outing, Sept. 21, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. 1 p.m. shotgun start. Green fees $95 for The Spruce, $110 for The Bear, include a lunch and dinner. Hole sponsorships available. All proceeds benefit students attending the CTC. Call Brent Boerema at 922-6369 for registration or sponsorship.
MEETINGS
Grand Traverse Area Retired School Personnel, Sept. 9, 12:30 p.m., Holiday Inn on E. Front St., TC. $10 includes meal and gratuity. Reservation deadline Sept. 4. If not on a call list, call Linda Czajka at 932-7393. Reservations required, binding unless canceled. Speaker is Patti DeAgostino.
Leelanau County Association of Retired School Personel, Sept. 17, 11:50 a.m., Bluebird Cafe, Leland. $11 includes lunch and gratuity. Reservations required; call Emma Stayer at 271-3689 by Sept. 15. Speaker is Brian Ursu, president of Veritas Investment Management.
MUSIC/ART/PERFORMANCE
Auditions for The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Homeschooler Production, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Faith Reformed Church, TC. Bring a sack lunch. $58 class fee if student is accepted. Daytime rehearsals Thursdays through October. (231) 313-2420 or www.theHAP.net.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
Mino Biimaadziwin Hoop Dance Society, Mandatory registration and orientation meeting for parents and participants (Dinner will be served) 6 p.m. at the following locations/dates: Grand Traverse Band TC Office Sept. 15; GTB Community Building in Charlevoix Sept. 16; GTB Medicine Lodge in Peshawbestown Sept. 17; Benzie GTB Community Building Sept. 18. Bring a copy of child's final report card from last year. Classes begin early October 2008. For questions or details call Monica or Bud at (231) 534-7882.
Music Together, Mixed age music and movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers. Free demo class Sept. 13; Fall classes begin Sept. 15. Visit Sterling Studios at www.sterlingstudiosonline.com
Traverse City Reads events, Sept. 21-22 visit by Greg Mortenson, author of "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time." For details visit www.tcreads.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 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. $2 donation includes Con Foster Museum entry. Children under 12 free, must be accompanied by adult.
Interlochen Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, Oct. 12, 1 to 3 p.m., Interlochen Center for the Arts. Free and open to the public. For details visit www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/
SPECIAL NOTICES
TCAPS School Picture/Retake dates, August-November. Call individual school sites for details or visit www.tcaps.net
Dennos Museum Center Docents, seeking volunteers to join the docent program. Guided by the Curator of Education and Interpretation, docents train weekly, and then give weekly tours September-June. Training for new recruits begins in September. Call 995-1029 to apply.
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, Call 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 e-mail khall@adoptionassociates.net or akoops@adoptionassociates.net. Visit www.adoptionassociates.net.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Digital Photography for Artists, Sept. 18, 7:30-9 p.m., Glen Arbor Art Association. Participants encouraged to bring cameras and owner's manual. Pre-registration required, call 334-6112 or e-mail office@glenarborart.org.
American Institute of Architects 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.
Cavity Free KidsC Curriculum workshops, Free training to all Head Start teachers, WIC agencies, and day care centers. Sept. 11 in Detroit, Sept. 25 in Ann Arbor, Oct. 17 in Marquette, Nov. 14 in Mt. Pleasant. Registration is limited; visit the Michigan Oral Health Coalition at www.mohc.org fordetails and a registration form.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
Ed and Irene Fleis Education Fund Foundation, $8,000 in scholarships available in 2009. For details click the "Questions and Answers" link at www.edandirenefleiseducationfund.com.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship audio-essay contest, grades 9-12. To enter, submit an entry form with essay to a local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. To find a location, call (816) 968-1117 or visit http://emem.vfw.org/findpost.aspx. For entry forms, rules and details, visit your local VFW Post or www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/vod.pdf. The entry deadline is Nov. 1, 2008.
VFW Patriot's Pen essay contest, open to students in grades 6-8. Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on an annual patriotic theme. To enter, submit an entry form with essay to a local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. To find a location, call (816) 968-1117 or visit http://emem.vfw.org/findpost.aspx. For entry forms, rules and details, visit your local VFW Post or www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/patriotspen.pdf. The entry deadline is Nov. 1, 2008.
COLLEGE/ADULT EDUCATION
TBAISD Adult Education Program, now enrolling adults who would like to finish high school diploma for evening classes at the Career Tech Center. Instruction free of charge. Child care available on-site. Call 922-7826.
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.
Kirtland Community College, Call 989-275-5000, ext. 284, or visit www.kirtland.edu.
West Shore CC, Registration continues into the first week classes. Fall: Sept. 3-Dec. 19. Offering dual-enrollment to high school students. 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.
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.
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/.
LIBRARY EVENTS
Kalkaska Co. Library, For details call 258-9411.
Interlochen Public Library, preschool through young adult, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. For details, call 276-6767.
Devereaux Memorial Library (Grayling), For details call Jane at (989) 348-9214 ext. 205.
Central Lake District Library, For details call Dick Williams at 544-2517.
Wigglers Story Time, East Bay Branch Library, 1989 Three Mile Rd N. TC For preschoolers; Story Time 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays the last two weeks of the month. Call 922-2085.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
STS Foundation, Local area families are invited to host international exchange students coming to the area this fall. All types of families are welcome to apply. Call (800) 721-4678 or (810) 736-1055, or e-mail jordyk11@aol.com.
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. 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.
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, For details call (800) 677-2773, or visit www.asse.com.
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