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.
School Enrollment/CHILD CARE
Grand Traverse Academy Info Meetings, Apr. 7, 2 p.m., Apr. 8, 9 a.m. Open enrollment through Apr. 8, lottery Apr. 9. Call 995-0665, visit www.grandtraverseacademy.com.
TCAPS Kindergarten Roundup, Interlochen Community Apr. 7; Westwoods Apr. 8; Willow Hill Apr. 14; Contact your local school to schedule appointment and for other site details.
Traverse Bay Christian School, Kindergarten Round-up Apr. 8, 9-11 a.m., 1895 Keystone Road N., TC. RSVP at 929-9504.
St. Mary-Hannah Catholic School, Kindergarten Roundup Apr. 12; registration packets will be distributed, or call 263-5288, visit www.stmaryshannah.com.
Bright Beginnings Preschool and Child Care, Open House Apr. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 4100 Barnes Rd., TC; now enrolling ages 4wks. - 8 yrs. for summer/fall 2010. For details call 995-9444, visit http://brightbeginningschildcare.net.
St. Mary School Lake Leelanau, Kindergarten Round-up Apr. 15. Call 256-9636 for an appointment.
SUMMER
TCAPS Summer Adventure Day Camps, Weekdays, June 23-Aug. 27, ages 5-12 at all locations, 3-12 at Glenn Loomis, Traverse Heights and Westwoods. Financial assistance may be available though DHS. Registration 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Traverse Heights and Westwoods Apr. 12; Glenn Loomis Apr. 13; Cherry Knoll Apr. 14. Visit www.tcaps.net/summerprograms.
REUNIONS
TC Central class of 1958, luncheon, Apr. 14, noon, TC Elks, 625 Bay St., TC.. Second Wed. of month.
Traverse City High School class of 1980, 30th reunion July 10, 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Elks Lodge, TC. Dinner at 7 p.m., music begins at 8:30 p.m., view closing Cherry Festival fireworks from the front lawn at 10:30 p.m. Dress casual; Adults only. Visit www.reuniontc80.weebly.com, or contact the host committee: Valerie Goddard, goddard2522@gmail.com; Barbara Boehmer (Lamia) dja850002@live.com; Debbie Goddard (Swainston), walkcold@chartermi.net; Martha "Marti" Johnson, mjohnson@wgtu.com.
TCHS and St. Francis classes of 1970, 40th reunion at Timberlee July 31, 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Contact Bob Donick at rdonickloccal214@aim.com or classmates.com.
TCHS class of 1965, 45th reunion Aug. 14, 2010, TC Elks Club. Send ideas to tchs1965@gmail.com, or post on the Message Board, www.tchs1965.org.
TCHS class of 1960, 50th reunion Sept. 11, 2010, TC Elks Club. Related events being planned for weekend. Contact Mickey Fivenson at 946-2195, e-mail mickey@telecomclassifiedads.com to receive updates, or visit www.tchsclassof1960.com.
Clawson High School Reunion, All grades, Sept. 14, 10 a.m., City Park Pavilion, Clawson. Bring lunch. Call Luella Joyce at (248) 588-1892 for details.
TC St. Francis class of 1960, 50th reunion Sept. 24-26. Dinner and social gathering at Boone's Long Lake Inn; homecoming game at Thirlby Field; Sunday Mass at St. Francis Church. More info to be announced in summer 2010.
Elk Rapids High School class of 1980, E-mail Jim Baker at bakeinca@cox.net with contact information.
TC Central class of 1959, monthly meeting. Call Pat, 938-0287 or Kay, 947-5399.
MEETINGS
Grand Traverse Area Retired School Personnel, Apr. 13, 12:30 p.m., TC Holiday Inn, E. Front St. $12 includes lunch and gratuity. RSVP deadline Apr. 8; if not on a call list, call 932-7393. Program: What to do in Traverse City with Kathee McCafferty of the TC Visitor Center.
NCMC nursing info session, April 14, 4:15-5:30 p.m., Room 122 main administration/classroom building. Additional sessions Sept. 15 and Nov. 10.
NMC Student Greens and Traverse Bay Watershed Greens, Apr. 20, 6:30 p.m., Horizon Books, Traverse City. Joint meetings on 3rd Tue. of each month. Contact traversegreen@yahoo.com, 392-4462; visit migreens.org.
FUNDRAISERS
Concert to benefit BACN, April 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Benzie Central High School auditorium, featuring Seth Bernard, May Erlewine and Josh Davis; presented by SEEDS, 640-0200,www.ecoseeds.org.
NMC's Drag for a Cause, Apr. 7, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Proceeds benefit Pete's Place Teen Homeless Shelter in Traverse City. Open to the public. Tickets $4 for students, $5 for non-students, avail. at the Student Life Office and Oryana Natural Foods Market. $10 at the door.
Trashion, Apr. 10, 9 p.m., TC West Senior High School Commons. Fashion show features wearable art designs created by local students. Open to the public; admission is $5 per person at the door. Proceeds to benefit Pete's Place.
The Rock of Kingsley, Apr. 10, 7 p.m., country concert fundraiser featuring Derek Winter. Tickets $8 in advance (avail. at Kingsley middle school and high school and The Rock), $10 at door. Proceeds benefit The Rock Youth Center, an after-school place 6th-12th graders. For details call 263-7000, visit www.therockofkingsley.com.
"Ping Pong Challenge," Apr. 10, begins at 9 a.m., Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel (ballroom), Williamsburg. Frontier Computer Corp. fundraiser. $20 entry fee. Proceeds to American Red Cross for Haiti and Chile quake victims. Donations may also be made at Frontier, 1275 Business Park Dr., TC. To sign up or for other details, call 668-9424 or e-mail barbih@frontierus.com.
Traverse Bay UMC Youth Group, Apr. 17, 6 p.m., Traverse Bay UMC, 1200 Ramsdell Rd., TC. 1950-60s dinner (burger, fries, slaw, shakes & malts) $6/person. Live auction follows. All proceeds support the youth group's summer mission trip.
Prom Dress Resale, Apr. 19 from 10:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m. and 3:20-4 p.m.; Apr. 20 & 21 from 10:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m., TC West Sr. High. Dresses $5 and $10 each. Accessories priced accordingly. Donations can be dropped off in the WSH library by Apr. 12. Proceeds benefit the Key Club. For details contact Chris Esper at 933-7540 or esperch@tcaps.net.
A Spelling Bee-nefit, Apr. 21, 6:30-8 p.m., East Jordan High School. Scholarships for East Jordan students attending North Central Michigan College classes at Lake Street Center. Teams of 4, middle school-adult ages. Entry forms at EJHS, Lake Street Center, East Jordan Chamber of Commerce, online at www.ncmich.edu. Entry forms due by Apr. 16 to Susan Cannon at Lake Street Center, 115 South Lake Street, East Jordan. Entry fee of $100 due with the form. Make checks payable to NCMC Foundation. For details call 536-9702.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Traverse bingo nights, Every Thu., 6:30-9:30 p.m., Cherryland VFW Post 2780, 3400 Veterans Dr., TC. Proceeds benefit B&G; Clubs of GT. Call 995-4539.
INFANT/TODDLER PROGRAMS
PEEPERS at Boardman River Nature Center, Weekly educational nature program for ages 3-5 w/parent. 10-11:30 a.m., indoor and outdoor activities; dress for the weather. $3/child. Apr. 6: Swimming witht he Fish. Apr. 13: Buds are Popping!
Story Stew, Apr. 15 and May 6 at 11 a.m., Peninsula Community Library, 2735 Island View Rd., TC. 1st and 3rd Thu. of each mo. No charge. Call 223-7700.
Cherub Tales, Holy Angels Preschool and Elementary, TC. Christian/Bible stories. 11-11:30 a.m. Fris.: Apr. 9 and 23, May 7 and 21. Call 946-5961.
North Shore Safe Kids Child Passenger Safety Inspections, 2nd Fri. of each month, Apr. 9 at AAA, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; every 4th Fri. of mo., Apr. 23 at GT Metro Fire Station 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call for appt., 922-4843.
GT Bay YMCA Family Night, Apr. 16, 6-9 p.m., Y Child Care Center. For those with young children. 3rd Fri. of each month. $15 fee for non-members. Visit www.gtbayymca.org, call Molly Brown at 421-3568.
Interlochen Public Library, Preschool Story Hour Weds. at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.; PJ Nights 3rd Wed. (next Apr. 21) at 6:30 p.m.; Katie "The Therapy Dog" (Apr. 14 and 28); 2nd & 4th Wed.from 4-6 p.m.
Toddler Time, Fris., 10 a.m.-noon, Great Lakes Children's Museum. $6 per person; under 2 free. Call 932-4526, visit GreatLakesKids.org.
Story Time, Tues., 11 a.m., Great Lakes Children's Museum. $6 per person; under 2 free. Call 932-4526, visit GreatLakesKids.org.
Toddler Tuesdays, Most Tue. at 10 a.m., Cadillac Public Library, ages 3-5. No sign up. Last Tue. of every month meet a community VIP. Call 775-6541 ext. 106, visit www.cadillaclibrary.org.
Story Hour!, Weds. at 11:15 a.m., Devereaux Memorial Library, Grayling. Stories, crafts and snacks. Call (989) 348-9214.
Wigglers Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Each Wed. and Fri., Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, 416 Front St. Ages 0-5 (with parent). Call 271-3512, e-mail sbbdl@charterinternet.com.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Kirtland computer classes, Crawford County Commission on Aging, Lawndale St., Grayling. Classes meet 1-4 p.m. April 6: Computer Basics; April 13: How to copy, cut and paste; May 6: Maintainance and fighting viruses, worms and spam. Pre-registration is required, in person or by phone at (989) 348-7123.
Free women's self defense workshop, Apr. 10, 1-3 p.m, ATA Black Belt Academy, 1127 Centre St., TC. Basics of self defense and safety, emphasis on awareness and prevention. Students must be at least 18, or ages 12+ accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Women's Resource Center. To RSVP or for details call 941-1210.
Surviving and Thriving as a Stepfamily, Apr. 16 (7-9 p.m.) & 17 (9-1 p.m.)., Bay Pointe Community Church, TC. $65 per family. Call 231-922-9882 to register.
The Neoteric Workshops, Gender-specific writing workshops for ages 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18. Apr. 16-18. For details or to register, contact Hillary Porter at 883-8828; editors@runawayparrotpress.com; visit www.runawayparrotpress.com/neoterics.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
NMC International Student Dinner, Apr. 8, dinner served at 6 p.m., Hagerty Center. Tickets $20 adults, $7 children 13 and under, available online at www.nmc.edu/tickets, in NMC's admissions office (995-1054), at the Hagerty Center, and at the door.
Raven Hill Discovery Center, Second Saturday series Apr. 10: Marble Rolls, noon-4 p.m. All ages. Visit www.ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org, call 536-3369.
Meggen M. Watt, nuclear nonproliferation adviser, "Finding Peace in a Nuclear World," 6:30 p.m. April 14, Leland Public School Performing Arts Center; $10 at the door; www.lelandeducationalfoundation.org.
Northwoods Christian Homeschoolers Used Books and Curriculum Sale, Apr. 15, 6-8:30 p.m., Gym of the Gaylord Evangelical Free Church, 1649 M-32 East (east of downtown Gaylord). For details call Darci at 715-1493. To sell, reserve table space (at no cost) by Apr. 8 via e-mail curriculumsale@gmail.com or phone 715-1493.
GT Bay YMCA Family Night, Apr. 16, 6-9 p.m. at the Y Child Care Center, for those with young children. $15 fee for non-members. For details visit www.gtbayymca.org, call 933-9622.
SPECIAL NOTICES
ACES Day, Schools can register now for May 5 "All Children Exercise Simultaneously" event, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. Visit www.michiganfitness.org/ACES.
Run For Shelter 5k run/walk, Accepting sponsorships for Apr. 24 family-friendly event to benefit Goodwill Inn homeless shelter. To become a sponsor visit www.goodwillnmi.org/news or contact Karl Bastian at 995-0619 or Ruth Blick at 995-7737, ruthb@goodwillnmi.org.
One Meal One Day, Apr. 20, Teens donate their lunch money for one day to help defeat world hunger. All the money collected before June 1 will go directly to Haiti. All money called after June 1 will be distributed through Compassion International. For details visit onemealoneday.com.
Teach Children to Save Day, Apr. 27. Bankers discuss the importance of saving, wants versus needs, and how to open a savings account. To bring event to your school, contact your local banker.
Studio 7 Drop-In Center, Every Thu., 2-6 p.m. (closed on TCAPS vacation/snow days), ages 15-20. Activities supervised; visit www.thirdlevel.org.
TCAPS sports physicals, May 15, 8-11:30 a.m., East Middle School. For all students in grades 7-12 who plan to try out for athletic teams in 2010-- 11. Cost is $25/athlete; make checks payable to TCAPS. Physical cards (available at all schools) must be signed by parents and students in order for the physical to be performed. There will be no make-up date. For details call 933-8207.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
DKG Phi Chapter, $1,200 in scholarships available to any graduating high school senior planning a career in education. Deadline Apr. 14. Applications available at high school counselors offices.
For details or for an application contact Karen McClatchey at 223-7843.
Suttons Bay Conservation League, Two $1,000 scholarships: Frank Throop Memorial Scholarship and Leon Smith Memorial Scholarship. Applications at Leelanau County high schools. Deadline Apr. 15. Send to: Bruce Garland, Education Chairman, P.O. Box 402, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.
Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program, Deadline to register for 2010 cabbage deliveries is Apr. 15 in the northern states, online only at www.bonnieplants.com. $1000 scholarship to one 3rd grader in each state for participating. Free to any/all 3rd grade classes. Deadline Sept. 10 to submit digital photo of class winner.
HBA GTA/Northwestern Michigan College Scholarship, $500 grant funded by the HBA's Home In a Day project, available to students attending NMC in the 2010-11 school year. Application available on the Education/Scholarship page at www.hbagta.com. Deadline Apr. 15.
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation for the HBA scholarship, $2,000 available can be used for the college of the student's choice. Preference given to studies related to the Home Building industry. Complete the application at www.gtrcf.org. Deadline Apr. 15.
Michigan Apple Committee School Sweepstakes, Open to K-12; collect and submit proofs of purchase from apple bags by Apr. 15. Entry form, rules, etc. at MichiganApples.com/schools&kids.;
2009-10 Outstanding Educator Award, TBA-ISD seeks nominees in Antrim, Benzie, GT, Kalkaska, Leelanau. Submit narrative essay (may include supporting documentation). Nominations due Apr. 16. Forms at www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us. For details contact Karen Szcodronski at 922-6214, kszcodronski@tbaisd.k12.mi.us; or Ty Wessell at 922-6378, twessell@tbaisd.k12.mi.us.
Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation scholarship, for students in hospital's service area currently enrolled in health-care-related program or health-care workers wishing to further education; April 29 deadline; (989) 731-7769, www.myomh.org.
COLLEGE/ADULT
EDUCATION
Kirtland CC/M-TEC-Gaylord, early registration 2010 summer and fall semesters Apr. 6, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; April 7-9, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; April 12-16, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Summer classes start May 17. For details call (989) 275-5000 ext. 284, visit www.kirtland.edu.
NMC Bridge Program, Tues. and Thurs., May 11-July 29, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Enrollment is under way; call 995-1971.
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