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.
CLASS REUNIONS
TC West/Central Class of 1998, 10-year reunion Oct. 18, 7-11 p.m., Great Wolf Lodge, 3575 N. U.S. 31 S., TC. $30 per ticket in advance via paypal.com. Use "send money" function to TCReunion98@yahoo.com or $35 per ticket at the door in cash, check, or money order only to Mariah Powell. Appetizers, DJ and dancing, cash bar (*one complementary drink), slide show, access to Terrace. Casual dress. RSVP The Reunion Committee via email to: TCReunion98@yahoo.com, include name, former name, and guest names.
TC Central class of 1959, monthly meeting. Call Pat, 938-0287 or Kay, 947-5399.
TC Central class of 1958, luncheon, noon, second Wed. of month; TC Elks, 625 Bay St., TC.
SPECIAL NOTICES
TCAPS Parent/Teacher conferences, West Middle School: Oct. 9, 4-- 7 p.m. East Middle School: Nov. 12 and 13, 4-- 7 p.m. Central High School: Oct. 15, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m. TC High School: Oct. 9, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m. West Senior High School: Oct. 15, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m. Blair Elementary: Nov. 20 and 24, 5-- 8 p.m., Nov. 24 1-- 4 p.m. Central Grade School: Kindergarten only Oct. 14, 16, and 23, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m., Oct. 21 and 28, 3:30-- 6:30 p.m., Oct. 30, 3:30-- 6:30 p.m. (Mrs. Grigal Only); Grades K-4: Oct. 14 and 16, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m., Oct. 23, 3:30-- 6:30 p.m.; 5th grade: Oct. 9, 3:30-- 6:30 p.m. Cherry Knoll: Kindergarten only Nov. 12, 17, and 19, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m.; Grades K-5: Nov. 13, 18, and 20, 5-- 8 p.m. Courtade: Nov. 13 and 20, 5-- 8 p.m., Nov. 24, 3-- 6 p.m. Eastern: Kindergarten only Nov. 5, 6, and 11, 4:40-- 7:40 p.m.; Grades K-5: Nov. 13 and 18, 4:40-- 7:40 p.m., Nov. 14, 1-- 4 p.m. Interlochen Community School: Oct. 21, 27, and 29, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m. Long Lake: Nov. 13, 14, and 19, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m. Old Mission Peninsula School: Nov. 17 and 20, 5-- 8 p.m., Nov. 24 1-- 4 p.m. Silver Lake: Kindergarten only Nov. 13, 17, and 18, 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Grades K-5: Nov. 20 and 24, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m., Nov. 24, 12:30-- 3:30 p.m. Montessori at Glenn Loomis: Nov. 11 and 13, 4-- 7:30 p.m., Nov. 15 12:30-- 4 p.m. Traverse Heights: Nov. 13 and 24, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m., Nov. 24 12:45-- 3:45 p.m. Westwoods: Nov. 20 and 24, 5-- 8 p.m., Nov. 24 1-- 4 p.m. Willow Hill: Nov. 6, 10, and 12, 4:30-- 7:30 p.m. Contact your school site for details.
TCAPS Montessori Toddler Program, openings for 18 mo.-3 years. Public, private, parochial students welcome. No residency requirement. Call 933-5608 or visit www.tcaps.net/montessori
Young Women for Change, girl grant-making group, accepting new applications for membership. GT area girls 13-18 welcome. Girls distribute up to $20,000 in grants to community organizations. Meets monthly. For details, call Megan Raphael at 922-2234.
ConnecTech Mentor and Coaching Program, now accepting applicants. Ten-month program pairs members with a CIO mentor. Candidates accepted receive training and support from Exec. Coach Barry Demp of Troy. Applicants must be ConnecTech members. Materials due by Dec. 15. First-round materials include resume, cover letter, two letters of recommendation. A $50 non-refundable application fee required. Visit www.connectech.org or www.midwesttechnologyleaders.com.
TCAPS School Picture/Retake dates, Call individual school sites for details or visit www.tcaps.net
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 paperwork must be completed by Oct. 11. 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.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
"It's a Small World", American Girl program Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m., Devereaux Memorial Library. Special guest Laura Schans speaks about the miniatures. Stories, craft, snack. Call Jane at 348-9214.
"All about Home Schooling", Oct. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., Golden Fellowship Hall (next door to the Interlochen Public Library). Local resources and reference material available for Home School. Sponsored by Friends of the Interlochen Public Library. Free and open to the public. For details call 276-6767.
Traverse City West Senior High Academic Awards, Oct. 10, 10 a.m., auditorium. In honor of juniors and seniors who achieved a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or higher during the 2007-08 school year. Family and friends are encouraged to attend; a welcome reception will be held in the Common area at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Call Kathy Bee at 933-7530.
Dungeons and Dragons Quest, Oct. 11, 10 a.m., Traverse Area District Library Meeting Room, free and open for ages 15+. May last four hours or more. Future dates: Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 11, May 9. Call 932-8500 for details.
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/
Pumpkin carving demonstration, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., with "Lord of the Gourd" Pat Harrison. Traverse Area District Library Meeting Room. No charge. Call 932-8500.
"The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict," Oct. 16, 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium, 995-1700. NMC International Affairs Forum lecture.
Spring Arbor University Back to School Open House, Oct. 16, 6 to 8 p.m., University Center TC. Financial aid and degree programs; meet with staff and admissions specialists. Application fee waived for all who apply for a degree program during the Open House. For details visit www.arbor.edu or call (231) 995-1760.
"Chance to Dance", Fridays through Nov. 21 (except Oct. 31), 10 p.m. to midnight, NMC Physical Education building. Admission $5 at the door. No partner necessary. Wear slippery-soled shoes. For details, call 995-1700.
Stories, Scribbles and Wiggles, toddler program on Pattern and Prints, Oct. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Dennos Museum Center, 995-1055.
NMC Student Convocation, Oct. 22, 12:35 p.m., Milliken Auditorium, 995-1055.
Tween Book Clubs, for boys and one for girls, ages 8-12. Boys club meets Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Girls club meets Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Up North Kids Bookstore in Traverse City. $5 per week includes a snack and crafts, discussion of a book. Kids may join a club at anytime. Call 946-2665 to RSVP.
Music Together, Mixed age music and movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers. Visit Sterling Studios at www.sterlingstudiosonline.com
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.
GT Children's Museum Toddler Time, Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon, September-April. Call 932-4526 or visit www.GreatLakesKids.org.
Wigglers Story Time, East Bay Branch Library, 1989 Three Mile Road N. TC For preschoolers; Story Time 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays the last two weeks of the month. Call 922-2085.
Peninsula Community Library Story Stew, 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month, 11 a.m., Sept.-June. Oct. 16: Has Anyone Seen My Mummy? Call 223-7700.
Jordan Valley District Library, Play group Story Time Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. for children birth to 4 years old. Teen after school program (grades 6-12) Monday-Thursday, 3-5 p.m., community room. Homework center available with Live Homework Help daily from 4-9 p.m. Call 536-7131.
Wigglers Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Fridays at Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, 416 Front Street, Suttons Bay. Stories and fun for ages 0-5 (with parent). Call 271-3512 or email sbbdl@charterinternet.com for details.
FUNDRAISERS
Trinity Lutheran School Arts and Crafts Fair, Vendors needed. Booth prices $40-$60. Event Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Trinity. Food for purchase. Call 929-7121 or email kikiintc@charter.net re: Craft Fair.
Silver Lake Elementary Craft Show, Vendors needed. Event Oct. 25. 12'x12' booth $40 plus donation of item for raffle. Payment due at registration. Extra tables $5 ea.; electricity $5. Call Daphne at 943-3927, Amy at 943-9901 or email Nichole at Witkop@charter.net
Cherry Knoll Elementary School, bricks from the original school building $5 ea. during all family activities at the Sabin Campus, 2075 Cass Road; avail. from any PTO board member. Funds additional yearbook pages. For details call Sheila Mosley at 941-8643.
Gladhander, Main Event Oct. 25. $300 per couple. Tickets avail. on the 2nd floor of Holy Angels Elementary, call (231) 941-GLAD or visit Gladhander.com.
Traverse City Christian School Fall Blessings Arts and Crafts Fair, Vendors needed. Event Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-- 3 p.m. Fine Arts, Crafts, Silent Auction, and lunch Sat. $50 per booth; contact Beth at 929-1747 ext. 127, e-mail: tccsmission@aol.com
MEETINGS
Grand Traverse Area Retired School Personnel, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, E. Front St. , TC. "Meet the candidates -- Know the Issues." Reservation deadline Oct. 9.
Leelanau Co. Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, Oct. 15, 11:55 a.m., Bluebird Cafe, Leland. Speaker state MARSP president Marie Wilkerson. Call 271-3689 for reservations.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
2008 Leadership and Sustainability Student Multimedia Contest, now accepting applications from middle school, high school, and college/university students. Submit thoughts on the meaning of sustainability. Entries may be submitted in any form of media. Offered in conjunction with the Corporate Leadership and Sustainability Summit (CLASS), Oct. 23-24 in Traverse City. Deadline to submit an entry Oct. 10. For details visit www.utopiafound.org.
Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Conference Program, now accepting applications from high school seniors interested in journalism. For details, rules and an application, visit www.freedomforum.org/freespirit. Deadline Oct. 15.
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.
"Poetry Out Loud", state poetry recitation competition from The Michigan Humanities Council open to all Michigan high school students. English and Language Arts teachers in all of the state's high schools are invited to contact the Council by Nov. 1; (517) 372-7770, email nwireman@mihumanities.org; fax (517) 372-0027.
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.
DAR essay contests, The American History Essay Contest for grades 5-8 will award an entry from each grade level. Christopher Columbus Essay Contest for grades 9-12. Essays must be submitted to Lonette Morley, 10252 E. Johnson Road, Northport, MI 49670-9747 before Dec. 1.
Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, K-12 science and technology competition now accepting entries for 2009. For details or an application, visit www.exploravision.org or e-mail exploravision@nsta.org. Deadline Jan. 28, 2009.
The University Investment Club Contest, sponsored by Wall Street Survivor (WSS), offers students a free platform to hold stock trading contests for their investment club, economics class or other group interested in learning how to trade stocks. For details and a video tutorial, visit www.wallstreetsurvivor.com. To register a student organization, contact Alicia Howard at (514) 871-2222 or email ahoward@stocktrak.com.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, conditional scholarships available. Information and application forms available from Emily Holdsworth, Job Winslow Chapter scholarship chairman, (231) 264-5451.
B.P.O. Elks Lodge #323 Traverse City, accepting applications for scholarships for graduating seniors. Download applications and information at www.elks.org/enf/scholars
Stonyfield KaBOOM! Double Play Program, win a $50,000 grant to build or improve a playground, skate park, basketball court, sports field or other type of playspace. Winners also nominate another winner based on need. Schools, clubs and organizations can collect specially-marked 6-oz. and 32-oz. Stonyfield Farm yogurt lids and mail them with an entry form to Stonyfield Farm. The group that collects the most lids wins. For details visit www.stonyfield.com or www.kaboom.org.
"Being an American" Essay Contest, Open to high school students; submit essay which explores the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. Deadline Dec. 1. For contest rules, visit www.BeingAnAmerican.org.
Olive Garden Pasta Tales essay writing contest, open to grades 1-12. Write 50 to 250 words on "How would you use the Internet to change your community for the better?" Grand prize three-day trip to New York, $2,500 savings bond. Entry forms and rules available at Olive Garden restaurants or www.olivegarden.com/company/community/pasta_tales.asp. Entries must be submitted online or postmarked by Dec. 5.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Inside the Newsroom: Electronic Marketing 101, Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m., Northwestern Michigan College. $39. For details call Vic McCarty at 409-7929. To register, call 995-1700.
Manage Your Time, Oct. 8, 1-4 p.m., Northwestern Michigan College. Time-saving strategies increase productivity and efficiency. $65. Call 995-1700.
ACT Prep Seminar at Sylvan Learning of Traverse City, Sept. 20-Oct. 21, to prep for the Oct. 25 national test date. Classes meet Tues. and Thurs. evenings and Sat. mornings. $695 for includes materials, practice tests. Call 941-0060 for details, RSVP.
The Art Place (TAP), Animating on Wednesdays for $31 total or $1 per a day at Suttons Bay High School Art Room (next class Oct. 15). Tuesday/Thursday TAP classes at 122 South Union TC, $40, pre-registration required by calling 271-0104; Session Two Nov. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 16. Mail a check payable to The Art Place (TAP) for TC sessions to: TAP, P.O. Box 1141, Traverse City, MI 49685.
Dreamweaver Web Design, 3 Wed., Oct. 1-15, 6-8:30 p.m., at Northwestern Michigan College. Basic computer and HTML skills required. $125 (includes text). Call 995-1700.
Grand Traverse Literary Council tutor training workshops, Oct. 10, 17 and 18. 12-hour course enables volunteers to tutor students in basic reading and ESL. For details call (231) 922-4574.
Cavity Free Kids Curriculum workshops, Free training to all Head Start teachers, WIC agencies, and day care centers. Oct. 17 in Marquette, Nov. 14 in Mt. Pleasant. Registration limited; visit the Michigan Oral Health Coalition at www.mohc.org for details, registration form.
NMC Alternative energy workshops, One- and two-day classes in October and November. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Electrical Systems begins Oct. 13. Solar Hot Water Heating Systems begins Oct. 20. Both meet weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details or to register, call 995-1700, or visit www.nmc.edu/ees.
MUSIC/ART/PERFORMANCE
KidzArt, free demo classes for kids ages 6-12 at their Cherryland Center Studio (near the K-Mart courtyard), Traverse City. Oct. 18, 9-9:50 a.m. Class starts promptly so please arrive 10 minutes early. Register online. Classes will be added based on demand. Drop and Shop Workshops during the holidays (kids can make gifts while parents shop). Contact KidzArt at 421-1222 or visit www.kidzartMI.com for details.
NMC Community Band, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, 2008; Feb. 27, and April 26, 2009. All concerts are at 8 p.m. in Milliken Auditorium.
NMC Grand Traverse Chorale & Chamber Singers, Oct. 19, 4 p.m., First Congregational Church, TC, 995-1553.
Features Student Film Club, Oct. 20, 4-6:30 p.m., TAP 122 S. Union St., TC. Traverse City Central Workshop: John Robert Williams on Lighting for Film and Video. Walk to JRW Studio on State St. for Lighting Workshop, then to State Theatre for "Life Aquatic" at 7:30 p.m.
COLLEGE/ADULT
EDUCATION
NMC Bridge Experience, now enrolling spring classes; term begins Jan. 13, 2009. Help available for admissions and financial aid processes, day care, transportation and housing issues. Visit www.nmc.edu/bridge, or for an appt. call Charlene Lutes or Trudie Hines at 995-1971.
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. On-site child care. Call 922-7826.
Kirtland Community College, Call the Gaylord location at (989) 275-5000, ext. 284, or visit www.kirtland.edu for schedules at all Kirtland sites.
West Shore CC, 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.
NMC's LIFE Academy, 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, 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/.
