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
TC West High School Freshman Kick-Off Orientation, Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon, for the incoming 9th grade class. Registration will immediately follow. All freshmen must attend, accompanied by parent/guardian.
Mesick Middle School Open House, Wednesday. Assembly for parents and students at 6:15 p.m.; meet the teachers 6:30-7:30 p.m. Student schedules and enrollment forms will be available.
Traverse City Christian Schools, now enrolling PS-12 grade. New full-day Kindergarten and preschool with flexible scheduling up to five days per week. For details, call 946-5276 for preschool through 5th Grade programs; 929-1747 for Middle/Senior High programs.
TCAPS Montessori Open House, Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m., 1009 Oak Street. Ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:45 p.m. Students, families and friends are invited to tour the school, meet the staff and Director Angela Camp. For details call 933-5607.
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, 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.
TC West Senior High School, Fall registration/orientation: Grade 9 Wednesday, Orientation: 9 a.m.-- 12 p.m., Registration: 12-- 4 p.m. Call 933-7702 for details.
TC East Middle School, Open House for all grades Sept. 9, 6-- 7:30 p.m. Call 933-7300 for details.
TC West Middle School, Fall registration/orientation: Grades 6-- 8 today, 9 a.m.-- 3 p.m. 6th grade Open House Sept. 11, 6-- 7:30 p.m.; 7th and 8th grade Open House Sept. 18, 6-- 7:30 p.m. Call 933-8200.
TCAPS Elementary Open Houses, Blair: Thursday, 6-- 7 p.m.; Central Grade: Thursday, 6:30-- 7:30 p.m.; Cherry Knoll at Sabin: Kindergarten only Wednesday, 3:30-- 4:30 p.m., Grades K-- 5 Wednesday, 4:30-- 5:30 p.m.; Courtade: Thursday, 4:30-- 6 p.m.; Eastern: Sept. 3, 6-- 7 p.m.; Interlochen Community: Sept. 4, 6 p.m.; Long Lake: Sept. 4, 5:30 p.m.; Old Mission Peninsula: Wednesday, 5-- 7 p.m.; Silver Lake: Sept. 4, 6-- 7 p.m.; Montessori at Glenn Loomis: Thursday, 4-- 6 p.m.; Traverse Heights: Thursday, 6-- 7 p.m.; Westwoods: Sept. 4, 6:30-- 7:30 p.m.; Willow Hill: Wednesday, 5-- 7 p.m. Contact your school site for further information.
New Horizon Montessori, now enrolling children ages 15 mo. to 6 years. All-day, year-round programs. Open House Friday, 6 p.m., 720 Wayne Street (inside Bayview Wesleyan Church). Call (231) 409-5533 or visit www.newhorizonmontessori.com.
LIBRARY EVENTS
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. TC 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.
CLASS REUNIONS
Second Yuba School reunion, all grades, Sept. 13, noon, Yuba Park. Potluck lunch, please bring a dish to pass and table service. If you haven't been contacted, call Jackie Smith at (231) 264-8038.
Dorn School Reunion, Aug. 30, noon potluck, Kaleva Lions Den, 9 Mile Road.
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.
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.
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.
FUNDRAISERS
The TBAISD Career-Tech Center Scholarship Golf Outing, Sept. 21, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. 1 p.m. shotgun start. Green fees $95 for The Spruce, $110 for The Bear, include a lunch and dinner at the resort. Hole sponsorships still available. All proceeds benefit students attending the CTC. Contact Brent Boerema at 922-6369 for registration or sponsorship information.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
Open House/premiere of "Summer in Traverse", created by teens of Video/Film Studio Workshops, Aug. 26, 6:30- 7:30 p.m., Just Imagine Creative Center, 225 W. 14th St., TC. Students and Workshop facilitators will be there to talk with public. Free, light refreshments, family inclusive, general public welcome. Video running time approx. 10 min. For details visit www.justimagine.name or call 932-9808.
ISEA Family Science Sail, Aug. 30, 1:30-5 p.m. Open to the public. Register by calling 271-3077. $40 per person, $30 per person for ISEA members. For details visit www.schoolship.org.
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
Traverse City Reads events, Sept. 21-22 visit by Greg Mortenson, author of "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time." Sept. 21: 2 p.m. fundraising reception at Firefly Restaurant, followed by visual presentation at the State Theatre, $50 per person (for details contact Sally Stillwell at sstillwell@gmail.com). 6 p.m. reception for author at City Opera House, presentation at 7 p.m., $10/person. Sept. 22 presentation to students at TC West Sr. High School, free of charge. Tickets available at Traverse Area District Library branches, Horizon Books TC, Borders Books, and at the door. For details visit www.tcreads.org.
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.
"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/
SPECIAL NOTICES
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.
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, Kalkaska High School will serve breakfast from 7-8 a.m, lunch 11:30 a.m.-noon Aug. 18-28.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
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.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
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.
COLLEGE/ADULT
EDUCATION
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.
Kirtland Community College, Call 989-275-5000, ext. 284, or visit www.kirtland.edu.
West Shore CC, Registration continues into the first week classes. Fall: Sept. 3-Dec. 19. 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.
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.
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/.
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