Intercom and Student News contributions
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu.
Position vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Foundation for Mental Health presents the “Drive for Dignity” golf outing
Foundation for Mental Health presents the “Drive for Dignity” Golf outing: A golf outing with food pairings on the holes! The golf outing will be held on Saturday, June 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Mistwood Golf Course in Lake Ann, and will feature a 4-player scramble on 9 holes and shamble on 9 holes, with a shotgun format.
Taste of Northern Michigan on course:
Moomer’s Ice Cream, Cookies, Wraps from Riverfront Pizza, Leelanau Cellars Wine, Oleson’s Buffalo, Sliders on Stone House Rolls, Papa J’s Big Boot Pizza, Morsels, Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate, Maxbauer Hot Dogs, The Filling Station Beer, Gabe’s Meat/Cheese Tray, Traverse Bay Fruit Company Dried, Cherries
Games: Four Hole-In-One Contests: 2 year lease on 2014 Subaru Forester, RAZR Golf Clubs, 3 nights/2 rounds stay & play vacation at TPC, San Antonio (2 separate prizes)
Longest Drive Contest – dozen golf balls
Closest To Pin Contest – Dixon Amateur Sponsorship
Dixon Golf Challenge – sleeve of Dixon Golf Balls and coupons worth at least $150
Team Winners: Top male, female and mixed foursomes – each golfer will receive $25 and an invitation to play in the Biggest Tournament charity golf outing.
Silent Auction: As a minimum, we’ll have the following items: $500 in Meijer gift cards, Golf for 4 at Crystal Mountain ($260 value), Golf for 4 at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Golf for 4 at Sugar Loaf – The Old Course ($208 value), Mountain Bike ($175 value), Gift Basket from Bud’s of Interlochen ($100 value), Golf for 2 at The Crown ($58 value), 2-$50 Amical Gift Cards, Gift Certificate for dinner/lunch for 4 at Silver Swan ($52 value)
Public programs offered with Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution exhibit at Dennos
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present a range of public programs in conjunction with the National Geographic exhibition, Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution. All programs are free with museum admission ($10 adults, $5 children and museum members).
The programs are a partnership between the Museum and local bird organizations in support of Birds of Paradise. Saving Birds Thru Habitat, located in Leelanau County, will offer a series of “Sundays are for the Birds” programs for families and adults at the Dennos Museum Center. Wings of Wonder, located in Empire, will present “A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience” featuring live birds on the 15th of July, August, and September, also at the Dennos.
“These programs represent the kind of partnership the Dennos Museum Center wants to make happen,” says Jason Dake, Curator of Education. “This is why the museum exists – to present engaging and educational programming for the community.”
“Our organization is delighted to partner with the Dennos on an exhibition centered on one of the most beautiful and fascinating avian families in the world. Partnering with other agencies and non-profit organizations helps us spread the word about the importance of bird conservation,” said Kay Charter, Executive Director of Saving Birds Thru Habitat.
“The WOW Ambassador Raptors and I invite our community to join us as we soar to new heights in education,” says Rebecca Lessard, Executive Director of locally operated Wings of Wonder. “It’s a real feather in the cap of the Dennos Museum to bring these fantastic programs to our area and we are thrilled to be appearing in such stellar company.”
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE BIRDS
June 30, 1pm – Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
July 21, 1pm – Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission
August 11, 2pm – Northern Michigan Birds of Paradise
SBTH will present an illustrated lecture about the migration and selection processes of Northern Michigan birds. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
August 18, 1pm – Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
August 25, 1pm – Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
September 8, 2pm – Michigan’s Tropical Connections
Gerg Butcher, Director of Bird Conservation at National Audubon Society, will present an illustrated lecture about Neotropical migratory patterns of birds that breed in Michigan. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
September 15, 1pm – A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present an exciting and educational program featuring live birds. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
July 15, August 15, September 15 – 1pm: Visit the Dennos on the 15th of July, August, and September for a special treat. Included with museum admission, Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present exciting and educational programming featuring live birds! All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM, and Sundays 1-5 PM. During Birds of Paradise, admission is $10.00 adults, $5.00 for children and museum members. For information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
Dennos Museum seeking installation helper for Birds of Paradise exhibit
This position would entail installing part of the Birds of Paradise at the Dennos Museum Center.
The Dennos Museum Center is in need of hiring a few good people who would be interested in helping with the installation of the Birds of Paradise exhibition at the Dennos Museum Center from June 4 – June 15 as needed. Ideally we are looking for people with some of the skills required to assemble theater sets, as essentially that is what is involved – putting together already built exhibition components.
Think of it as an IKEA assembly project, but with expert guidance from National Geographic staff!
If you can devote the better part of a day each day for much of the June 4-15 time frame or if you know of people who potentially have the skills we need and have the time, please contact Eugene A. Jenneman, Museum Director 231-995-1572.
This would be a great job for a college student with handy-person skills.
The final product of your work will look like this:
Kudos
Kudos to all Faculty and Academic Staff for completion of another successful semester at NMC!
Kudos to the Commencement Team (Roy Bartle, Andy Dolan, Jan Gasnik, Linda Glaesmer, Holly Gorton, Irina Grougan, Sarah Hemminger, Kyle Morrison, Shayrrl McCready, Cari Noga, Shannon Owen, Deb Patterson, Carol Taberski – Chair, Eileen Vaughn, Jim White) for planning and organizing another beautiful and successful NMC graduation ceremony! Thank you for all of your hard work.
Kudos to the dozens of NMC faculty and staff who volunteered at the 58th annual NMC BBQ on Sunday. Thanks to your efforts, and selfless donation of your time, the BBQ was a success once again. Thousands of people spent hours on the campus and had a great time, and it would not be possible without each of you.
Employee anniversaries
The following employee is celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating him!
Ed Borstel Aviation Maintenance Supervisor 10 years
Dennos Museum Center earns 2013 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
Honored as a Top Performing Museum as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.
To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.
“The Dennos Museum Center is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Gene Jenneman, Executive Director of the Dennos Museum Center, “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor.”
“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers.”
About: Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center is the premier cultural center for the visual and performing arts in NW Michigan, featuring changing exhibition galleries, a “hands on” Discovery Gallery; a Gallery of Inuit art, the museum’s signature collection; a Gift Shop with works by area artists and art-related merchandise; and a 367 seat performance hall. The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursday’s until 8 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM. For more information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.
Student News and Intercom contributions
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Benefits corner
As you know, dependents through the age of 26 can now be carried on a parent’s insurance coverage. This is part of healthcare reform, officially called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). This act, signed into law in 2010, has required employers to make this and many other changes to their medical insurance plans over the last several years.
Although your dependents can still be covered by NMC insurance, there are a few things you might think about if your children do have other coverage…
- You may be paying premiums for these children unnecessarily if they have other coverage, and they may be paying premiums at their employers as well.
- You have to coordinate benefits for them between NMC’s coverage and their other coverage, which can be challenging.
- Employers are now required to pay new fees based on the number of members they cover for insurance, not just on the number of employees covered. For the NMC plans, this means fees paid to the government for over 700 covered members.
If you have a dependent that you would like to remove from your insurance, you can do so by emailing Carol Kasper with the date that the child acquired other coverage and the reason. If this “qualifying event” did not take place since the plan year starting 1/1/13, you would not be able to terminate their coverage until open enrollment next year.
If you have any questions about this or your other benefits, feel free to contact Human Resources at 995-1362 or 995-1025.
Position vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Natural Resource Policy class offered through Grand Valley State University for Fall 2013
New items at the bookstore!
Summer is almost here and the crowds have thinned at the bookstore. A great time to browse and shop! Here is an idea of a few of the new things the bookstore has available.
Women’s Tees: Comes in 4 colors. Retail price $16.50
Women’s Black Cinch Tee: Dolman 3/4 sleeve. Cinches on the side. Great with white capris! Retail $24.75
Men’s Tee: Available in military green and brown with an antique cream lettering. Retail $ 9.95- $11.95
Men’s Retro Jersey: Baseball style 3/4 sleeve in a tan and charcoal color combination. Retail$24.25- $ 26.25
Ear buds: We carry 4 brands of ear buds ranging from $8.95- $15.95 in a variety of colors. Check out our variety of headphones too when you visit.
Stainless Water bottles: 4 colors. The opening is large enough to fit ice cubes and the top closes with one twist. Retail $9.95
Don’t forget about your employee discount!
Grand Valley State University at NMC will offer a Master of Social Work degree open house
Grand Valley State University in Traverse City will be hosting a Master of Social Work open house on Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. Please join us to learn more about the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree offered in Northern Michigan. Call 231-995-1785 for more information.
Student News and Intercom contributions
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu.
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kristal Nolf Instructional Technology Designer 6 years
Kathy Sedlacek Administrative Assistant-Records/Registration/Testing 26 years
Position vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
myPDCA is here─Are you ready?
If you haven’t yet done so, please login to the Intranet (linked below) to complete the Overview and Getting Started modules soon, so you can plan your SMART goals and complete your self-evaluations.
Supervisors should begin scheduling meetings soon for the annual conversations with your staff members. All the tools you need as an employee or supervisor are available on the Intranet.
https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/human-resources/employee-resources/mypdca/index.html
Remember, all conversations, goal setting, and annual forms are due to HR by June 30. Feel free to email lhodek@nmc.edu or call Lori at 5-1143 if you have questions.
Benefits corner
Are you or one of your dependents struggling with life challenges that affect home life or work performance? This could include any array of situations. Examples include, but are not limited to, financial difficulties, substance abuse, stress, work/life balance, loss of a significant person, parenting challenges, and elder care.
Just a reminder to our regular employees, adjunct faculty, and supplemental employees that you and your dependents have access to a confidential personal counseling service at no cost to you through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by Catholic Human Services. Services are private and confidential, with no disclosure to the employer unless you sign a release, and it may include consultation, assessment, brief therapy, and referral service if necessary.
If you would like to learn more about NMC’s EAP Service, please attend “Caring for our Employees: An EAP Presentation” scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2103 from 12:00-12:30 pm in LB105. This presentation is one of our NMC Wellness events scheduled for the month of May – look for an email sent by Sarah Shimek for details on how to RSVP for this and other presentations to help us deal with the stresses of our daily lives.
Regular employees, adjunct faculty and supplemental employees can call the following number for EAP assistance: 231-947-8387. For more information on NMC’s Employee Assistance Program, click on the following link: https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/salaries-benefits/eap.html
Student employees should contact NMC’s Counselors, Student Life Office at 231-995-1118, or Third Level Crisis Intervention Center at 231-922-4800. For more information, click on the following link: https://www.nmc.edu/student-services/personal-counseling/
myPDCA is here ─ Are you ready?
Thank you to all who attended the myPDCA staff performance workshops. If you were unable to attend, please login to the Intranet (linked below) to complete the Overview and Getting Started modules soon, so you can plan your SMART goals and complete your self-evaluations.
Supervisors should begin scheduling meetings soon for the annual conversations with your staff members. All the tools you need as an employee or supervisor are available on the Intranet.
https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/human-resources/employee-resources/mypdca/index.html
Remember, all conversations, goal setting, and annual forms are due to HR by June 30. Feel free to email lhodek@nmc.edu or call Lori at 5-1143 or if you have questions.
Position vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating anniversaries soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Dawn Mleczko President’s Office Assistant 1 year
Stephen Sedlacek Assistant Engineer-Motor – Maritime Academy 3 years
NMC Fitness Center hosts Open House
Come over and try out the NMC Fitness Center in the Physical Education Building!
The NMC Fitness Center will host an Open House the week of May 13 – 17th. During this time the fitness center is open to all NMC employee categories and students. There is no charge to try out and use the center during the open house week.
Fitness Center hours: May 13-17th, Mon-Thurs 7 am – 7 pm, Fri 7 am – 6:30 pm.
For more information contact the fitness center at 995-1379
Benefits corner
Have you ever wondered how close you are to meeting your medical deductible? Or how much you have used of your flexible spending account? How about whether your provider has already submitted a bill for your visit and how much you will have to pay them? If you are an employee on NMC’s medical plans, you can check your deductibles, your out-of-pocket expenses, your medical claims, your flexible spending accounts, and your pharmacy claims online. Priority Health acts as our claims administrator, and they give you the ability to set up a Member Account for yourself and for each of your covered dependents to view this information.
Do you cover children on your plan? Through enhancements to Priority’s online accounts, you now have the ability to view claim information for minor dependents (up to age 18) with a single login. Find out more about this feature at Priority Health Dependent Claims
If you do not currently have a Priority Health Member Account, you can learn how to set up one here. Be sure you have your medical card handy so you can enter your individual contract numbers while creating your account.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact HR at 995-1362 or 995-1025.
Kudos
I’d like to thank all the people who helped us have another successful Commencement, May 4, 2013.
Jan Gasnik, Linda Glaesmer and her crew, Andy Dolan, Cari Noga, Roy Bartle and his crew at Sodexo, Holly Gorton, Irina Grougan, Sarah Hemminger, Kyle Morrison and his crew, Shayrrl McCready, Shannon Owen, Deb Patterson, Eileen Vaughn, Jim White and his crew, Jan Oliver, Cheri Garvin, Renate Simsa, Miku Crouch, Michael Lohr, Sara Hartley, Morgan Bowers, and Zack Light and anyone else who helped.
We couldn’t do it without the help of so many people!