The Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information e-mail features@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.
MUSIC/ART/PERFORMANCE
College A Cappella Night Concert, Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 10, 2 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium at Traverse City Central Grade School, 301 West 7th St. Featuring Michigan State University Accafellas, The Spartan Dischords, and The Dicks and Janes. Tickets $5 per person, in advance at West Middle School or West Senior High or by calling 933-8373; also available at the door prior to each show.
Tue./Thu. TAP classes, Session Three Jan. 6-29, The Art Place, 122 S. Union St., TC. $40 per session. Pre-registration required; call 271-0104. Upcoming: Session Four Feb. 3-26; Session Five March 3-26; Session Six April 7-30; Session Seven May 5-28.
Featured Film Club, Jan. 19, TC Central High School. Workshop: Guest Edit with Jim Gartner, 4-6:30 p.m., The Art Place, 122 S. Union St. for overview and food. Go to State Theatre for showing at 7:30 p.m. For details call 271-0104.
NMC Community Band, Upcoming dates Feb. 27 and April 26, 2009. All concerts at 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Tickets $8, $6 for 62+ and children 12 and under, available at the box office, 995-1553.
SPECIAL CLASSES/EVENTS
Boardman River Nature Center, Jan. 3, 1-2 p.m., Holiday Hike. All ages welcome. Snowshoe hike; Brick Wheels offering 50 percent off rentals for all GTCD programs -- only $5! Call or stop by their store for details. Jan. 10, 9 a.m.-noon, The Art of Tracking & Bird Language. Adults only. Space limited; Register by calling 941-0960. Boardman River Nature Center located at 1450 Cass Rd., 1.5 mi. south of South Airport Rd.
Holiday Book Sale, Dec. 2-31, Interlochen Public Library, 9700 Riley Road. New and almost-new books, puzzles, movies. Sponsored by Friends of the Interlochen Public Library. Call 276-6767.
Raven Hill Discovery Center Holiday events, open from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 20-Jan. 5, (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1). New Year's Eve Overnight from 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to 9 a.m. Jan. 1. $100 per person includes meals, snacks, activities. RSVP to Cheri at (231) 536-3369. Located just off C-48 at Pearsall Road. For details or to register, call (231) 536-3369 or toll free (877) 833-4254.
Dungeons and Dragons Quest, Jan. 10, 10 a.m., Traverse Area District Library Meeting Room, free and open for ages 15+. May last 4 hours or more. Future dates: Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 11, May 9. Call 932-8500.
Preschool & Enrichment Fair, Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Children's House, 5363 N. Long Lake Road, TC. Produced by MomstyleNews.com, sponsored by Mr. Appliance.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, fall classes and events. 461 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey; call (231) 347-4337 or visit wwww.crookedtree.org.
Peninsula Community Library Story Stew, 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month, 11 a.m., Sept.-June. Call 223-7700.
Tween Book Clubs, for boys and one for girls, ages 8-12. Boys club meets Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Girls club meets Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Up North Kids Bookstore in Traverse City. $5 per week includes snack, crafts, discussion of a book. Kids may join at any time. Call 946-2665 to RSVP.
East Bay Branch Library, 1989 Three Mile Rd. N. TC. Wigglers Story Time for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays the last two weeks of the month. Call 922-2085.
GT Children's Museum Toddler Time, Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon, September-April. Call 932-4526 or visit www.GreatLakesKids.org.
Jordan Valley District Library, Play group Story Time Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. for children ages 0-4 yrs. After school program for grades 6-12 Monday-Thursday, 3-5 p.m., community room. Homework center available daily 4-9 p.m. Call 536-7131.
Wigglers Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Fridays at Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, 416 Front Street, Suttons Bay. Stories and fun for ages 0-5 (with parent). Call 271-3512, email sbbdl@charterinternet.com
SPECIAL NOTICES
Traverse City Central High School Hall of Fame, Candidates can be alumni and/or staff members, should represent the school and community as role models in their careers and community service activities. Recommendation letters, photo must be included with application.Deadline is Feb. 1. Nomination form at www.tcaps.net/csh, or call (231) 933-8207.
Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees, Next scheduled board meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 15, Kirtland House conference center. For details, visit www.kirtland.edu or call (989) 275-5000.
Youth For Understanding, seeking volunteers to connect to students, host families, and schools in the area. Help be a support network for international students through personal visits and/or simple phone calls. Go to www.yfu-usa.org and to the Volunteers section for more information. Complete the online volunteer application to get the process started. Contact YFU Northland Field Director Barb Wisney at (231) 421-1904, or email bwisney@yfu.org for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS/AWARDS
Community Foundation Scholarships, More than 60 regional scholarships available. Seniors graduating from TC Central or West can be considered for more than 18 local scholarships at each school by completing one online application. Visit www.gtrcf.org/Scholarships for a complete list of available scholarships and application deadline information.
Camp Roy-El Scholarship, Available to juniors and seniors currently completing undergrad degrees at Mich.-based colleges and universities (min. 2.5 GPA). Applicants must be pursuing a profession dedicated to working with persons with disabilities. Previous applicants eligible to apply again. Visit www.gtrcf.org/Scholarships for details and application deadline information.
Northern Michigan Mensa scholarship, $500 prize awarded based on essays written by applicants regarding their academic and career goals. The deadline to submit essays is Jan. 15. For details, visit www.nmm.us.mensa.org and click on Scholarships, or call (231) 275-6735.
Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation accepting nominations for scholarships. Current students at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey eligible, including alumni since spring 2004 who have not transferred to a 4-year college. Application deadline Jan. 15, 2009. All NCMC candidates must be nominated by faculty rep. Erick Haight; call (231) 348-6648.
The Critical Thinking Company 50th Anniversary Essay Competition, for middle and junior high school students. First prize is a $500 college scholarship and $100 in free products. Final entry due on or before Jan. 15, 2009. For rules, eligibility and other details visit www.criticalthinking.com.
Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, K-12 science and technology competition accepting entries for 2009. For details or an application, visit www.exploravision.org or e-mail exploravision@nsta.org. Deadline is Jan. 28, 2009.
National Outstanding Young Volunteer of the Year Award, seeking nominations of youth volunteers ages 12-15. For details visit the "Programs" section at www.ladiesauxvfw.org. Student deadline Feb. 1, 2009. Interested local students may call Pat Miller at 276-9394.
NWMI Osteopathic Scholarship, Available to students enrolled in the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, in good academic standing, must have graduated from a high school in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, or Leelanau counties. Deadline to apply Feb. 2, 2009. Visit www.gtrcf.org/Scholarships for details and to apply.
Grand Traverse Area MSU Alumni Club, offering six $1,500 scholarships to students in the Grand Traverse, Antrim and Leelanau counties, available to any graduating high school senior or transferring Northwestern Michigan College student with acceptance to MSU in Fall 2009. Applications available at local high schools in January 2009, or online at www.gtmsuclub.org. Contact information is included with the application. Deadlines in late February 2009.
Munson Medical Center Volunteers scholarships, Applicants must be pursuing health-related program in accredited Michigan college; 3.0 GPA; be residents of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, or Wexford counties. Awards paid directly to college for tuition. Up to eight $1,000 scholarships. Applications available at the hospital's Information Desk, Gift Shop, Volunteer Services Office, or online at munsonhealthcare.org. Deadline is Feb. 27, 2009. For details call Theresa Stachnik at (231) 935-7455.
Young American Creative Patriotic Art contest, open to students in grades 9-12. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Unites States of America. For details visit the "Programs" section of the Ladies Auxiliary Web site at www.ladiesauxvfw.org. Student deadline March 31, 2009. Any interested student may contact Pat Miller at (231) 276-9394.
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.
B.P.O. Elks Lodge #323 Traverse City, accepting applications for scholarships for graduating seniors. Download applications and information at www.elks.org/enf/scholars
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, conditional scholarships available. Information and application forms available from Emily Holdsworth, Job Winslow Chapter scholarship chairman, (231) 264-5451.
FUNDRAISERS
TC West SHigh School Spaghetti Dinner, Fundraiser for senior scholarships. Jan. 9, 5-7 p.m., WSHS Commons Area, 5376 North Long Lake Road, $6 adults, $4 students 12 and under, $20 family of 5 or more, free for preschool children. Musical entertainment from students; stay for the TC Trojan v. TC Titan boys basketball game. Call 933-7501 for more information.
Greg Mortenson, Jan. 13, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Reception and book signing follow in the Dennos Museum for ticket holders. Tea and sweets provided by Light of Day Organic Tea and Grandview Catering ( bring your own teacup). Tickets online at www.dennosmuseum.org; call (231) 995-1553; box office (2-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat.). Tickets $10 students (w/ID), $20 adults; at the door $25. Proceeds benefit TCAPS literacy initiatives and the museum's school field trip fund.
Cherry Knoll Elementary School, bricks from the original school building $5 ea. during all family activities at the Sabin Campus, 2075 Cass Road; avail. from any PTO board member. Funds additional yearbook pages. For details call Sheila Mosley at 941-8643.
The Art Place (TAP) seeks donations, help fund scholarships for regional high school students to participate in the Student Animation Workshop. For examples of programming, visit www.unitedwaynwmi.org/vidcontest.html and Bioneer Bunnies made by Grade 2-5 students at Suttons Bay Public School at http://ventingmedia.com/glbc08/index.html.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
ACT Prep courses at NMC, For ACT test on Feb. 7, "basic" prep course Thursdays, Jan. 8-29, 6-9 p.m. For April 4 test date, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon. "Diagnostic" course Saturdays, Feb. 7-March 7, or "Basic" Saturdays, Feb. 14-March 7. Basic courses $225; Diagnostic course $250, includes a full-length pre-test. For details, call 995-1700 or (800) 748-0566 ext. 1700, or visit www.nmc.edu/ees.
Animating on Wednesdays, $31 or $1 a day at Suttons Bay High School Art Room. Wednesdays through May 27. For details call 271-0104 or visit www.theartplace.org.
English as A Second Language (ESL), begins Jan. 8, 7 p.m., Peninsula Community Library, 2735 Island View Rd., TC. Taught by Dr. Charles Webb, assisted by Cruz Paniagua. Spanish-speaking residents may call Cruz at (231) 499-5968 for details; all others may call the library at 223-7700. All materials provided at no cost.
Love and Logic Parenting, seven-week parenting course developed by the Love and Logic Institute, Inc. Sundays, Jan. 11-Feb. 22, 9:15-10:45 a.m. Room 305, Central United Methodist Church, Traverse City. $12 per person, or $20 per couple (Free child care available). For details or to register, call Kim Burch at 946-5191.
"Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents", Jan. 13, 6:30-8 p.m., Traverse City Central High School Library Media Center. Free and open to the public. Call Northern Michigan Psychiatric Service, P.C. at (231) 935-0355 for details.
Gilder Lehrman Institute teacher enrichment seminars, Educators and National Park Service interpreters eligible to apply. Application deadline Feb. 15, 2009. For details, visit www.gilderlehrman.org.
"Depression and Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents", Feb. 17, 6:30-8 p.m., TC Central High School Library Media Center. Free and open to the public. Call Northern Michigan Psychiatric Service, P.C. at (231) 935-0355 for details.
"The Autistic Spectrum Disorders", March 10, 6:30-8 p.m., TC Central High School Library Media Center. Free and open to the public. Call Northern Michigan Psychiatric Service, P.C. at (231) 935-0355 for details.
Student Animation Workshop, by Digital Arts Film and Television from Detroit for high school students at The Art Place (TAP) Traverse City. Visit www.daftonline.org/ for details.
Studio 7 Arts Workshops, Preregistration required for workshops. Forms, details and schedules online at www.studio7arts.com.
The Art Place (TAP), for workshop and event information, visit www.theartplace.org or call 421-5080.
NMC Alternative energy workshops, For details call 995-1700 or visit www.nmc.edu/ees.
Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. See schedules at www.ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org, click on Professional Development. Call (231) 536-3369 for details or to register.
COLLEGE/ADULT EDUCATION
Beginner and Intermediate Bridge classes, For those 50+. Classes begin Jan. 5; Beginners class noon-2:30 p.m.; Intermediate class 2:30-5 p.m., City of Traverse City Senior Center. Cost for the 6-week class is $15 for members, $20 non-members. Reservations required; call 922-4911.
Kirtland Community College, Winter classes start Jan. 10. For registration details, call 989-275-5000, ext. 284, or visit www.kirtland.edu.
NMC Bridge Experience, now enrolling spring classes; term begins Jan. 13. Visit www.nmc.edu/bridge, or for an appt. call Charlene Lutes or Trudie Hines at 995-1971. LIFE Academy, lifelong learning designed by and for adults 55+. Call 995-1700 or visit www.nmc.edu/ees.
TBAISD Adult Education Program, enrolling adults to finish high school diploma for evening classes at the Career Tech Center. Instruction free of charge. On-site child care. Call 922-7826.
Kirtland Community College, Call the Gaylord location at (989) 275-5000, ext. 284, or visit www.kirtland.edu for schedules at all Kirtland sites.
West Shore CC, 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. Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL), non-credit continuing education for adults. Call Patti Davidson at 843-5830.
Baker College of Cadillac, E-mail Mike Tisdale at mike.tisdale@baker.edu or call 876-3100.
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, 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.
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/.
CLASS REUNIONS
TC Central class of 1959, monthly meeting. Call Pat, 938-0287 or Kay, 947-5399.
TC Central class of 1958, luncheon, noon, second Wed. of month; TC Elks, 625 Bay St., TC.
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