TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College invites the campus and community to attend its annual Veterans Day ceremonies beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will include:
In addition, NMC’s Aurora choral group will perform a Veterans Day concert at 7:30 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. The program will feature patriotic music, American folk music and the world premiere of a new concert work: “American Mosaic.” This new piece, with text by Laura Knight Cobb and music by NMC Music Director Jeffrey Cobb, is a portrait of three strong women who helped shape the heart and soul of the United States: Sacagawea, Helen Keller and Sojourner Truth. Admission is by donation.
Serving those who have served is a year-round priority for NMC, currently recognized as a gold level Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and a silver level Military Friendly School by the online community Miltary-Friendly.com. Among the services NMC offers to veteran students are:
In addition NMC offers opportunities to convert military service to academic credit. Find out more at nmc.edu/veterans.
Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu
(231) 392-1800 (mobile – call or text)
TRAVERSE CITY — The community is invited to join NMC students on Wednesday, Nov. 18 for the annual Walk for Health and Housing, a guided tour of downtown Traverse City from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness and the providers who serve them.
Ryan Hannon, leader of Central Outreach, will lead participants on the 90-minute walk departing from Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St., at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. Central Outreach is a hub of services for people without housing in the area. Tour stops will highlight service and volunteering opportunities.
Free parking will be available beginning at 5 p.m. in the Hardy parking deck, 303 E. State Street.
In addition to the walk, students have organized a screening of the documentary, No Place to Grow Old at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Scholars Hall room 109. The documentary explores the challenges and systemic barriers facing unhoused older adults. A facilitated discussion will follow the screening.
Both the walk and the film are part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, happening Nov. 15–19. Led by NMC faculty Lisa Blackford, Brandon Everest, and Melissa Sprenkle, students in NMC social work, sociology and English classes have collaborated on projects to support the week since 2015.
In addition to NMC and CUMC, the walk is sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness.
Lisa Blackford
Faculty, Social Sciences Area
lblackford@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1294
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We appreciate the employees at NMC! Enjoy an extra discount at the NMC Campus Bookstore and the Dennos Museum Store November 17-19! All regular priced items are 25% off for all employees. Sale does not include clearance or consignment items.
The NMC Jazz Bands are partnering with Toys for Tots for our Swingin’ For The Season concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. We’ll be Swingin’ For The Season with special guest vocalists Kristi Fish, Rheanna Gilzene, and Kevin LaRose! We’re also continuing our partnership with Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Both the Lab Band and Big Band will be playing great holiday and seasonal Jazz, including music from Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and more!
Each TOY DONATION for Toys for Tots gives you one free admission to the concert. You don’t need to purchase a ticket with a toy donation, and it’s a great opportunity to spread some holiday cheer for those less fortunate! Your new, unwrapped toy can be donated at the door, and we will have people collecting those toys in the lobby. Our event will take place in the magnificent Milliken Auditorium. Known for its state-of-the-art acoustics and comfortable seating, the Milliken Auditorium provides the perfect backdrop for this musical extravaganza. The NMC Jazz Bands, a conglomerate of talented NMC students and community musicians, are all set to dazzle the audience with their musical prowess.
NO TOY? NO PROBLEM!
Tickets are available in advance for a discount at NMC Music Department Events. Tickets at the door are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors/students. Exact change cash purchases at the door are appreciated! Contact the NMC Box Office line at (231) 995-1340 for questions or assistance purchasing tickets.
Free PDF downloads and pirated software from peer-to-peer sharing sites frequently bundle malware in the background. Stick to campus-approved resources — and remind your students of the same.
Join us for an interactive Pitch Coaching Workshop led by Nick Beadleston, Executive Director of the Grove Community Incubator. Learn how to speak with confidence, handle spontaneous questions under pressure and pitch ideas successfully.
When: Monday, November 2, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Where: Scholars Hall, room 209
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
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Did you know that your tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes? Take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these exclusive employee passes (remember, you must be logged into your student account to view) and browse classes for you and yours this spring!
Holiday Classic: A Celebration of FruitcakeBefore the processed version many of us think of today, fruitcakes were a sought-after gift with a long history going back to ancient Rome. A homemade fruitcake can be a real treat and easy to make! Join us for a tour through the rich history of fruitcake while you make a traditional recipe sure to delight friends and family at the holidays! Read more about A Celebration of Fruitcake.
Saturday, November 14; 1–3 p.m.
Tuition waiver price: $47 per person (Public price: $99)
Date Night: The Flavors of South AfricaTake a flavorful journey to the southern tip of Africa, where global trade routes and local traditions create an incredible culinary fusion. This culinary adventure explores a vibrant heritage of aromatic spices and rich history. Read more about Date Night: The Flavors of South Africa.
Thursday, November 19; 6-9 p.m.
Tuition waiver price: $46 for two people (Public price: $199)
Festive Frosting Fun (For Adult & Child Age 8+)Celebrate this holiday season with a sweet treat! Learn how to decorate beautiful, professional-looking cookies using royal icing. You and your child will have fun creating these holiday-themed edible delights. Read more about Festive Frosting Fun,
Saturday, December 12; 1–3:30 p.m.
Tuition waiver price: $62 for two people (Public price: $125)
The Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106-107 serves as a polling location within the city of Traverse City. Voting hours are 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Parking spots will be blocked off for voters in the Cedar Lot in front of the building and ticketing will be paused for the day. Please welcome voters to NMC. Thanks for your cooperation.
NMC is proud to offer a new benefit to employees who are eligible for Sick Leave. Focusing on our strategic driver of “People First”, this new offering allows NMC to emphasize our values of respect, inclusion, innovation, stewardship and excellence!
Please review the newly approved Sick Leave Donation Policy when you have time.
Highlights of the policy
Kudos to Betsy Emdin! Betsy always helps Alex and the Foundation staff with IAF events at The Dennos. Betsy is exceedingly helpful, easy to work with, always kind and respectful, makes everyone feel welcome and is always willing to share ideas to make things easier.
Kudos to Betsy Boris! Betsy, along with one of her students, held an “alternative” Halloween party for Nursing students in the TJNIC. There were games, funny jokes, costumes and food! It was a nice opportunity for students to connect and have fun. They even included the Introduction to Teaching class and shared their food!
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
Andrea Beehler was recently promoted to Financial Aid Office Assistant! Congratulations, Andi!
Over the next two weeks, you may notice a few extra faces around campus! Northwestern Michigan College is hosting a team of facilities assessment professionals who will be visiting every building and venue on campus to help us better understand the current condition of our facilities and infrastructure.
As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a vibrant campus environment, this assessment will help us evaluate the spaces and systems that keep our campus comfortable, functional and ready to support our community. The information gathered will help us plan for the future, prioritize maintenance and improvements and make informed decisions that support NMC’s strategic goals.
Campus-wide visits: The assessment team will be visiting every building and venue on campus over the next two weeks.
Photos and documentation: Team members will use tablets to take photos and document the current condition of our facilities and building systems.
Minimal disruption: The team will do its best to work quietly and schedule visits to avoid disrupting any campus activities. Some of the time they will be escorted by a member of the maintenance or facilities team, and some of the time they will work independently.
Questions are welcome! If you see a member of the assessment team and are curious about what they’re doing, feel free to say hello.
Thank you for your understanding as we take another step toward maintaining and improving our campus for the entire NMC community!
Come shop a selection of student and faculty made works during the fall pottery sale from 1–7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. The sale will be held at the ceramics studio in the Okerstrom Fine Arts Building on NMC’s Front Street Campus (#12 on the campus map).
Join NMC’s Aurora, Grand Traverse Chorale, and Canticum Novum Thursday, Dec. 3 for an evening of holiday music for organ & brass.
The 7:30 p.m. performance at Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass Street, will feature the music of Gabrieli, Z. Randall Stroope, Will Todd, Eric Whitacre, Shawn Kirchner, Ward Swingle, Rosephanye Powell, Benjamin Britten & Jeffrey Cobb.