Today & Wednesday
Two-day Homebuyers Education workshop sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6-9 p.m. both days at the agency office at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; sign-up available at (231) 947-3780.
Wednesday
Free first-time homebuyers seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Bayshore Resort in Traverse City; conducted by Aileen Gomery, of First Preferred Mortgage, and Christine Stalsonburg, of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors; registration available at 944-0854.
Thursday
Northwest Michigan Association of Volunteer Administrators meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce. Call Judy Goodrich at (231) 935-8485 or Margaret Monsour at 929-3723 for details.
Climate Forum from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, Antrim Co. Commission on Aging, Bellaire.
2009 Business Camp co-sponsored by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; assistance with resume development, cover letter writing, interview skills and more; free program from 1:15 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hagerty Center; pre-registration required and available at www.tcchamber.org
Saturday
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market in Traverse City kicks off for the season; 8 a.m.-noon at Lot B east of the intersection of Union Street and Grandview Parkway; features local produce, baked goods, flowers and plants; more information available at www.downtowntc.com.
Monday
The Crawford Co. Commission on Aging offers a "Locating Useful Information on the Internet" class from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Grayling Senior Center. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $10 (pay at class). To register, call (989) 348-7123.
Meet the Legislators: Legislative Breakfast, 8-9:30 a.m., Northwest Michigan Council of Governments Conference Room, 1209 S. Garfield, Traverse City. Free. Registration is required; visit www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or call (231) 929-3934.
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Annual Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m. at the Matterhorn Room in Civic Center Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Cost is $20 per person, $200 per reserved table (8 seats). For tickets or table reservations, call (231) 582-6482.
Kalkaska Democrats featuring SOS candidate Jocelyn Benson, 4:30 p.m., Gio's Trattoria Grille, 2525 U.S. 131, Kalkaska. For details call Martha Moses at (231) 258-2031.
May 12
NorthSky Nonprofit Network workshop Technology for Non-Profits: Free or Low-Cost Tools, 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at North Central Michigan College, Petoskey. A $10 registration fee includes one or both sessions and lunch. To register visit www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or call (231) 929-3934.
Traverse Area Human Resources Association meeting, noon-2 p.m. at the Waterfront Conference Center, 2061 U.S. 31 N., Traverse City. $30 guest fee. For tickets contact Betsy Rees at (231) 947-3780, bress@nmcaa.org.
May 13
Financial Fitness workshop on "Banking and financial institutions" at the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency; 6-9 p.m. at the agency office at 3963 Three Mile Road, Traverse City; sign-up at (231) 947-3780.
May 14
NorthSky Nonprofit Network workshop Managing Your Information Technology Budget in Tough Times, noon-2 p.m., NMC University Center Room 5. Fee is $10; bring your own lunch. Register online via www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or call (231) 929-3934.
May 18
The Crawford Co. Commission on Aging offers a "How to Deal with Computer Viruses" class from 1-4 p.m. at the Grayling Senior Center. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $10 (pay at class). To register, call (989) 348-7123.
May 19
NorthSky Nonprofit Network workshop Best Practice Governance, 8:30 a.m.-noon, NMC University Center Room 5. Fee is $40, includes a continental breakfast and materials. Register online via www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or call (231) 929-3934.
May 20
Business After Hours presented by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; 5-7 p.m. at Fox Grand Traverse, 3464 U.S. 31 South, Traverse City.
May 27
Seven-hour Continuing Septage Education course at McGuire's Resort, 7880 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac. Cost is $65 per person, includes continental breakfast, lunch and beverages. To register or for details contact Dendra J. Best at (231) 233-1806, secretary@michigan-onsitewastewater.org.