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
Spring Arbor University Open House, Aug. 12, 6-8 p.m., NMC University Center, TC. Financial aid; degree programs; application fee waived at Open House. More Life Scholarship information. For details visit www.arbor.edu or call 995-1760.
Glen Lake Elementary Preschool, Enrolling now. Openings available for 3- and 4-year-olds for the Fall 2008-09 school year. For details call Laura Collins at 334-3061 ext. 127.
Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Ed., openings in licensed Preschool Program and limited space available in the licensed PreK Program. For details call 946-2721 (mornings).
Trinity Lutheran School, openings in Grades 1-7. For details call 946-2721 (mornings).
Traverse City Cooperative Preschool, openings in three-year-old classes and pre-K class. For an application or more information, contact Kim at 938-0911 or visit www.tccoop.org
St. Mary-Hannah Elementary School Open House, Aug. 25, 6:30-8 p.m., 2912 W. M-113, Kingsley. PS-6th grade, day care, latch-key program, all-day Kindergarten Tues.-Fri. For details visit www.stmaryhannah.com or call 263-5288.
COLLEGE/ADULT EDUCATION
Kirtland Community College, Fall classes begin Aug. 23. For enrollment details call (989) 275-5000, ext. 284; visit www.kirtland.edu.
West Shore CC, Registration continues into the first week classes. Fall: Sept. 3-Dec. 19. Schedules at www.westshore.edu. 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.
Insurance Studies program, Northwestern Michigan College. Schedules at www.nmc.edu/schedules. For admissions info, call 995-1054. For details, call 995-1169, visit www.nmc.edu/business.
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.
Ferris State Information Security and Intelligence degree program, bachelor's degree offered in TC beginning Aug. 2008. Call (866) 857-1954; visit www.ferris.edu/offcampus.
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/.
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.
CLASS REUNIONS
Traverse City HS/St. Francis HS class of 1968, 40th reunion Aug. 16, Leland Lodge. For details and to register/RSVP, visit http://1968.freewebspace.com.
St. Francis High School classes of 1958 and 1963, both reunions Aug. 23, Traverse City Elks Club, 625 Bay St. For details, members of the class of 1958 may call Abbie Nelson, 947-5926; the 1963 classmates may call Judy Belanger, 271-6473.
TC St. Francis Class of 1968, Sept. 5 football game at Thirlby Field (Look for a 1968 sign on the home side); Sleder's will be available post-game. Sept. 6, Sleder's on the Porch at 7 p.m., cash bar and appetizers. $10 per person, $20 per couple (Indicate Fri. and/or Sat.; Checks payable to Sleder's). RSVP by Aug. 25 by email to: kaschueller@gmail.com (Kathy Courtad), or loretta.bliss@gmail.com (Loretta Lezon). Send checks or RSVP by mail to: Jill VanStratt (Ameel), 8989 Sunset West, Traverse City, MI 49686. Seeking classmates Mary Lou Weber, Francis Zeeryp, Gloria Kroupa, Joe O'Brien, Gwen Schwind and Bonnie Whiteford.
Acme School Reunion Picnic, Sept. 6, noon, Shelter #2 Yuba PArk. $3 per person includes hot dogs/brats and condiments; bring a dish to pass and your own beverages and table service. Also, casual dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 5, Cottage cafe, 420 Munson Ave., TC. Contact Char Stevens at 938-4483 or mail to :4130 Sherwood Forest Dr., TC, MI 49686 or Fran Challender at 938-1393, 3885 Bunker Hill Rd., Williamsburg, MI 49690. RSVP by Aug. 15.
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.
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 information can be found on www.facebook.com group-tcsf class of 88. We are missing many address of alumni, complete list on Facebook. Questions call Valerie 263-4254, or email valrye@msn.com.
Help finding 1958 classmates, NO ADDRESS: Josephine Carney, Joe Eppinga, Karem Kampenga, Nancy McCreadie, Richard McLean, Mary Jo Morgan, Marion Selleck, Norman Shaw, Tom Stafford, Terry Yagle. CURRENT ADDRESS NEEDED: Elizabeth Dumbrille Wos, Nanette Ealy, Richard Ferguson, Susan Gamrath Roland, (Dr.) Theodore Green, Sundra Harig Wind, Don Hubbell, Russell Kirk, Patricia Lantz Broad, Kathleen Loomis Koester, Joe Maurer, Kendall Meyer, Marilyn Nantz Reynolds, Susan Sands Carey, Jerry Shank, Robert Shearer, Ann Sogge Blonshine, William Stephan, George Wollam. Call -Sharon Carpenter Hill at 946-7424; email richsharhill@aol.com.
LIBRARY EVENTS
Glen Lake Community Library (Empire), series of summer programs for kids and families, Thursdays at 11 a.m., through Aug. 21. Open to the public, no advance registration. Call 326-5361, or visit www.glenlakelibrary.net.
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. T.C. For preschoolers; Story Time 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays the last two weeks of the month (8/20, 22, 27, 29). Call 922-2085.
Betsie Valley District Library, Catch the reading bug Wednesdays through Aug. 13, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 14731 Thompson Ave., Thompsonville. Call 378-2716.
SUMMER
Boyne Highlands Resort, is offering several summertime activities for all ages. Equestrian activities; Live Birds of Prey program; four golf courses; par-3 course; hiking and biking trails; scenic chair lift rides; Young Americans Dinner Theatre. Visit www.boyne.com/Summer/index.html or call (800) 462-6963.
Pine Patch Story Time, The Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. June 30-Aug. 15. Free to the public.
Central Michigan University-TC, Summer classes include "The Language of Politics" (late August). Call 995-1756.
KidzArt summer camps, Hosted at Hands On Art. Aug. 18-22 enrolling now. Ages 5-12. Call 421-1222, visit www.kidzartMI.com.
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
MEETINGS
Pre-retirement information session, for Leelanau County public school employees who anticipate retiring within the next five years will be held Aug. 20, at 10:15 a.m., at Leland High School. A luncheon will follow at the Bluebird restaurant. Reservation information is contained in a flier being sent out through the superintendents' offices of the four Leelanau school districts. Advance reservations by Aug. 15 are necessary. School employees should contact their district's central office for further information if they have not received the flier.
MUSIC/ART/PERFORMANCE
6th Annual Great Lakes Children's Museum's Children's Art Fair, seeking artists and craftspeople ages 6-- 17 to exhibit and sell their work Aug. 15 in downtown Traverse City during the Arts Alive! Friday Night Live. All exhibited items must be original creations. Non-juried event, open to all children on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-register, $5 registration fee, indicate the type of items to be shown and sold. For an application or details, contact the museum at 932-4526 or email mumanner@glcm.org. Registration closes Aug. 13.
Filmstrip Festival, Aug. 12-15, East Bay Branch Library, 1989 Three Mile Rd. N., TC. All ages. Free popcorn with every showing. Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m., Glenn Wolff. Aug. 13, 1 p.m., "Storytime Favorites." Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m., "Caldecott Award Winners." Aug. 15, 1 p.m., "Tales From Many Lands." Call 922-2085 for details.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
STS Foundation, Local area families are invited to host international exchange students coming to the area this fall. Students 15-18 have spending money and health insurance, and will attend local high school for the 2008-09 school year. Host families are responsible for room and board and a nurturing and safe environment. Students are proficient in English and must maintain satisfactory academic progress while in school here. All types of families are welcome to apply. Call (800) 721-4678 or (810) 736-1055, or email 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 from nearly 30 countries arriving in August, aged 15-18. 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.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
Benzie MSU alumni Beach Bash, Aug. 14, 5 p.m., Point Betsie lighthouse. Brats, hot dogs and the fixings will be provided (no charge to paid members). Others will be charged $10. All asked to bring a dish to pass, own beverage and table service. Special guest Stella Cash, interim director of the MSU Alumni Association.
Fly a kite with the Great Lakes Children's Museum, TC Open Space, Wednesdays, 4-- 6 p.m. until Aug. 20. Kid-friendly kites available for purchase. Call 932-4526, visit www.GreatLakesKids.org
Solve This I! Math Problem-Solving, For students entering grades 4-5 to discuss strategies and tips for working on story problems. Aug. 18-22, 10 a.m.-noon, $200. Call Sylvan Learning of Traverse City at 941-0060.
Solve This II! Math Problem-Solving, For students entering grades 6-7 to work on strategies and tips for working on more complex story problems. Aug. 18-22, 1-3 p.m., $200. Call Sylvan Learning of Traverse City at 941-0060.
Tuesdays at the Township, summer programs for kids of all ages; $2 per child per class, Long Lake Fire Hall classroom, 8870 N. Long Lake Rd., TC. Aug. 12: Stampin' and Scrappin', ages 6-8 10 a.m.-noon; ages 9+, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 19: Paint and Underwater World!, ages 5-7, 9-10:30 a.m.; ages 8+ 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. To register call Leslie at 946-2249.
Park Pals, Tuesdays, through Aug. 26, 10 a.m. -1 p.m., Memorial Park in Benzonia (behind Williams Auto). Bring a picnic lunch for your family. For details call 882-7190.
TC West Senior High Cheer Clinic Camp, Aug. 19-21, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the high school. Open to ages 3-- 11. Cost of $35 includes a T-shirt. For details, contact Cheer Coach Erin Lord at 633-2036; erinsannes@hotmail.com.
"Jump to Japan", Great Lakes Children's Museum annex, Con Foster Building. Open through Sept. 1. For details call 932-4526 or visit www.GreatLakesKids.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/
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Advanced Reading Skills Seminar, For students high school and older who wish to learn to read faster while improving comprehension. Aug. 18-28, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sylvan Learning of Traverse City. Call 941-0060 to register.
Cleaning and staining workshop, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. Cost is $30 per person. Scholarships available. Lunch furnished. To register by mail, send contact info and $30 to Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI 49727. For details or to register by phone, call 536-3369; visit www.ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org
American Institute of Architect 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.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Northwestern Michigan College tours, depart from the Welcome Center in the Health and Science Bldg. every Tuesday at 3 p.m. and every Friday at 11 a.m. 995-1054.
Free adoption information meetings, Aug. 12, Bethany Christian Services of Traverse City. State adoption/foster care meeting 1 to 4 p.m.; International adoption meeting 6 to 8 p.m.; both at 1055 Carriage Hill Drive. For details, visit www.bethany.org/traverse or call 995-0870.
Traverse City Area Public Schools, one four-year term school board member position will up for election Nov. 4, 2008. Deadline to file nominating petitions to appear as a candidate on the ballot is 4 p.m. Aug. 12, 2008. Petitions available from the County Clerk's Office, 400 Boardman Avenue, TC, MI 49684; 922-4760. For details call Linda Coburn at 922-4764 or Keena Tibbetts at 933-1725.
TCAPS Kindergarten Health Screening, for students who enrolled over the summer or missed the spring Roundup, Aug. 19, Traverse Heights Elementary, 933 Rose Street, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free vision and hearing screening; meet with a school nurse. Call 933-1718 to make an appointment.
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.
Osterlin Library at Northwestern Michigan College, summer term hours through Wednesday, Aug. 13: Open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Closed Sundays. Offering two different levels of free summer classes, focusing on Internet research. Advance registration suggested. Contact Mary Beeker at mbeeker@nmc.edu or 995-1015.
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 email khall@adoptionassociates.net or akoops@adoptionassociates.net. Visit www.adoptionassociates.net/.
Free breakfast and lunch, available for school age children at the Birch Street Elementary School (Kalkaska) cafeteria, weekdays through Aug. 22. Breakfast 8 -8:30 a.m., lunch noon-1 p.m. All food must be consumed at the site. Kalkaska High School will serve breakfast from 7-8 a.m, lunch 11:30 a.m.-noon Aug. 18-28.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
Spring Arbor University More Life Scholarships, provides compensation for the cost of tuition and books, valued up to $20,000. Applications for the fall 2008 scholarships accepted through Aug. 19. For a list of qualified programs, eligibility requirements and application materials, visit www.arbor.edu/morelife/ or call the Traverse City site at 995-1760.
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