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.
FUND RAISERS
Traverse Bay Area Youth Soccer, May 4, 4-7 p.m., celebration of soccer and springtime with a fundraiser at the Park Place Hotel, Traverse City. Doors open at 4 p.m.; dinner and cocktails served. Live and silent auction. Tickets $20 adults, $10 children 12 and under, free for children ages 3 and younger, available at the TBAYS/Just for Kicks office, McLain Cycle and Fitness locations, and at the door the day of the event. Proceeds benefit youth soccer programs in the community and all players in the TBAYS organization.
D.A.R.E. Golf Benefit, May 22, Boyne Mountain, noon tee time on the Alpine course; 4-person, shotgun start scramble. Dinner at 5 p.m. at Eriksen's Restaurant, Boyne Mountain, included in entry fee of $80 per person. Dinner alone costs $14. Tickets may be purchased in advance from the Boyne City Police Department, 582-6611. Also seeking hole sponsors, volunteers. Cash donations accepted in lieu of participation.
Boyne City Police Dept. D.A.R.E. Drag Race, May 25, noon-6 p.m., Boyne City Airport. For details contact Boyne City Police Chief Randy Howard at 582-0352 or 582-6611, email bcdare@yahoo.com.
MEETINGS
Traverse Area Human Resource Association, May 13, meeting noon to 2 p.m., Waterfront Conference Center, 2061 U.S. 31 N., Traverse City. Program: Legislative update. $30 guest fee for non-members. For tickets contact Deena Muraski at 922-7183, email icccorp@charterinternet.com.
TC Central High School visit, East Junior High School 8th and 9th grade students will have the opportunity to visit CHS to tour the facilities, meet counselors and staff, and learn what to expect from their high school experience. 8th graders April 29; 9th graders May 1. Information meeting May 8 for families of incoming 9th grade students at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Call the EJH main office at 933-7300 for details.
SUMMER
Central Michigan University-TC, Summer classes include "Native Americans in Film" (May); "The Development of Jazz Through 1945," (June); The Language of Politics" (late August). For details, call the CMU-TC at 995-1756. Classes offered at the NMC University Center.
Pathfinder School Summer Day Camps, one week sessions, June 30-Aug. 8, now registering. Call 995-3800 or visit www.thepathfinderschool.org.
Little Artshram Art-Farm Camps, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Art-Farm Workshop and the Community Gardens near the GT Commons Barns Call 510-3491, email penny@littleartshram.org, or visit www.littleartshram.org.
MSU summer programs, a variety of summer programs on campus and in foreign countries. Visit www.msu.edu/user/gifted or call (517) 432-2129.
KidzArt summer camps, Caribbean Pirate Adventure and the Jungle Tour Adventure. Hosted at Hands On Art. The two camp themes will alternate between an afternoon and morning session for one week in June, July and August. Ages 5-12. Campers signing up for both morning and afternoon sessions get an additional hour free bring brown bag lunch). Register on or before April 30 to receive a free T-shirt. Call 421-1222 or visit www.kidzartMI.com.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT/CHILD CARE
Manufacturing Technology Academy, Information Nights for current high school sophomores and selected juniors in the five-county area, April 29 or May 14, 6:30-8 p.m. at MTA, located in the M-TEC building at 2600 Aero Park Drive in Traverse City. To RSVP or for more information, call 995-1304.
St. Mary's School of Lake Leelanau, "New Friends Visitation Day" April 29, 9-11 a.m. Call Jean LaCross at 256-9670 ext. 500.
Traverse City Christian Schools, 753 Emerson Rd. Call 929-1747.
Traverse City Area Public Schools, Kindergarten roundup in April/May. Vision, hearing screenings. Contact your local school for appt., and site details.
Traverse City College Preparatory Academy, Accepting enrollment applications April 1-30, for grades 9-12. Applications available from the school, 1402 Carlisle Road. Space is limited. If the number of applicants exceeds space available, a random selection lottery will take place June 26 at 6 p.m. Remaining students will be placed on a waiting list. Open House May 7, 8:15 a.m. -7 p.m., After School Movie 4-7 p.m. Call 929-4539.
Glen Lake Elementary, Sign up for May 2 Round Up. Call 334-3061, ext. 2.
Elk Rapids Schools, visit www.erschools.com.
Traverse Bay Christian School, 1895 N. Keystone Road. Open enrollment for all grades.
GTACS, registration: May 5, Parish families; May 12, Public. Contact Cindy Weber at 995-8425, email cweber@gtacs.org.
Child Care Connections/Northwest Michigan 4C Council, Free child care referrals to families in a 12-county area. Call (800) 968-4228 or 941-7767, or visit www.nwmi4c.org.
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