For more local adult education opportunities, please visit the Bay View Association website.

Upcoming events

  • Outdoor Tai Chi in the Morning

    • Tue, July 15, 2025
    • Tue, August 19, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • NCMC Harris Garden Circle
    • 12
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    Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation.  It is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. 

    Tai Chi and chronic pain:

    Research shows that tai chi can help with chronic pain, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and tension headaches. Tai chi is a low-impact exercise that can improve muscle strength and joint flexibility.

    Tai Chi and memory:

    Studies have shown tai chi improves memory and brain health. The Internation Institute of Tai Chi Health has merged medical research and traditional Chinese medicine to create this program. Tai Chi for Memory is especially useful for people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and similar conditions. It is also designed to prevent these conditions.

    Caring for people with memory loss is challenging for family: the mind body program engages everyone for a quality time together. It will improve most aspects of health including balance, immunity and relaxation and can be practiced and enjoyed by anyone.

    Tai Chi and Diabetes:

    The Tai Chi for Diabetes program was developed to prevent and improve the control of diabetes. It incorporates medical research and traditional Chinese medicine to make tai chi sager, more effective and accessible.

    The program has helped many people with and without diabetes gain better health, improve balance, immunity, relation and quality of life.

    Cancellation refunds are unavailable within 48 hours of this class


    Gretchen Stelter:  Instructor

    Gretchen Stelter is a certified Tai Chi for Health Instructor. Her certification is through the Tai Chi for Health Institute in Australia and the Dr Paul Lam, (MD) program which began in 2005 ( taichiforhealthinstitute.org ). She has been certified since 2012 and recertified every other year, to teach the classes all over the United States and abroad.

    Gretchen teaches classes to those that might be suffering from arthritis, balance issues, Parkinsons, Muscular Dystrophy and for those that want to increase their strength, coordination and over all well-being (mentally and physically).

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  • A Women's Reset Retreat: A Day To Return To You

    • Sat, August 02, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • The Student Commons in the NCMC Borra Learning Center Bldg
    • 1


    You’ve been holding it all together. Now it’s time to hold space for yourself.


    What You’ll Experience:
    In this retreat join Psychologist, Lilah Clevey, and Certified Mastery Transformational Coach, Jennifer Lovely, as we guide you through a full-day immersion into self-discovery, clarity, and healing with a community of like-minded women. You’ll leave feeling:

    • Grounded and centered
    • Clear on your core values
    • Confident in your voice and next steps
    • Seen, supported, and nourished
    • Reconnected to what truly matters to you

    The Day Includes:

    • Root Down to Rise Up: A grounding opening to reflect, reconnect, and set heart-centered intentions
    • Anxiety & Healing: A powerful conversation with Lilah on healing anxiety and working with your nervous system
    • Mindful Nature Walk: Engage your senses, tap into gratitude, and notice what your body is doing for you
    • Self-Compassion Workshop: Why self-kindness leads to real change and how to shift from self-criticism to care
    • Six Levels of Change: Understand what it truly takes to shift your life
    • Core Values & Your Life Compass: Discover what drives you and how to live with purpose
    • Closing Yoga & Reflection: Gentle movement and stillness to integrate the day’s insight

    What to Bring:

    • ‍Yoga mat (or request one!)
    • Comfortable shoes
    • Water bottle
    • Dress for the weather—we’ll spend time outdoors

    This is your invitation to pause, realign, and begin again—refreshed, empowered, and held.

    Meals included will be:

    • Muffins and coffee in the morning
    • A boxed lunch from a local deli.

    Spots are limited.
    Reserve yours now and come take care of you!


    Meet Your Retreat Leaders

    Dr. Lilah Clevey, PhD, LP & Jennifer Lovely, Certified Mastery Transformational Coach + Yoga Instructor.

    We (Jennifer and Lilah) met in an improv class—yes, the kind where you're encouraged to “yes, and” your way through awkward scenarios and hilarious dialogue. Somewhere between the laughter and the vulnerable truth-telling, we recognized a powerful connection: we both believe in holding space for growth, helping people understand themselves, and making transformation feel a little more human and a lot less intimidating.

    Now, we're teaming up to bring you The Reset Retreat— a day to recharge, reflect, and rediscover your center. It's time to come back to yourself.

    **Refunds are unavailable for cancellations made within 48 hours of the class**

    Dr. Lilah Clevey is a Clinical Psychologist with a PhD from Eastern Michigan University. She specializes in trauma, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and relationship dynamics. With a warm, down-to-earth approach, she integrates aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy with values-based reflection to help clients manage distress, build emotional resilience, and lead more empowered lives.

    Jennifer Lovely is a Certified Mastery Transformational Coach and Yoga Instructor with years of experience guiding women through life transitions, mindset shifts, and wellness journeys. She helps clients prioritize their well-being, rewrite limiting beliefs, and step into their next chapter with clarity and confidence.

    We’re here to hold the space, guide the work, and cheer you on every step of the way. If you’re ready to reconnect with who you are beneath the noise, The Reset Retreat is where your journey begins.

    Let’s do this—together!

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  • Celebrating the Coast Guard: Cutter Rescues with Ric Mixter

    • Mon, August 04, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom
    Register

    Escanaba was built in Bay City, Michigan


    Cutter Sundew    Photo credit: Roger LeLievre

    Each August 4, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrates its birthday. The Coast Guard is one of America's six armed forces and traces its founding to Aug. 4, 1790. This August 4th, join Ric Mixter's online presentation tribute to the powerful Coast Guard cutters that protect our inland seas!


    This presentation will feature the stories of the cutters Escanaba, Mackinac, Hollyhock, and Sundew. Ric was invited to break out the Soo Locks aboard the Mighty Mac and also toured on the Sundew during its final winter run near Duluth. This lecture also chronicles the amazing rescues of the shipwrecks Cedarville, Nordmeer, Henry Cort, and Carl D. Bradley. Featuring rare interviews and never-before-seen newsreel footage of the Cort, Mackinac, Hollyhock and Bradley.



    Ric Mixter Bio 

    With dozens of appearances in two countries and three states last year, Ric Mixter is certainly one of the busiest maritime speakers, rumored to be the most requested historian on the Great Lakes.  Visiting museums, libraries, schools and his live music concert “STORM”, thousands of audience members get a new appreciation for our unique inland-sea history through his spellbinding lectures. 

    Millions of television viewers recognize Ric Mixter as a shipwreck researcher, diving over 100 shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, including the Edmund Fitzgerald. He has produced over 30 programs for PBS and the Outdoor Channel, and appeared as a shipwreck expert on the History and Discovery Channels.   He leads the pack when it comes to sharing our unique underwater resources with the general public, and thousands of dive show patrons and countless school kids know him as the energetic story teller who uses video like no other presenter can.  His stories appear in books, magazines and in radio and TV news programs.  Mixter’s YouTube videos have over a million views, covering shipwrecks in four of the Great Lakes and adventures in several foreign lands.

    Ric served as SCUBA cameraman on underwater expeditions to the Great Lakes largest shipwrecks, the Edmund Fitzgerald and Carl D. Bradley.  He has interviewed dozens of shipwreck survivors over the past 15 years, including two from the 1913 Storm, two from the 1940 Armistice Day Storm and survivors from the largest shipwrecks in lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie.  Today he runs his own production company, Airworthy Productions.   He’s been Emmy nominated and has taken several awards including the Addy, Aurora, Michigan Association of Broadcasters Best Use of Medium, AP, UPI and was the 2007 Vescio award winner for a video on mental health advocacy.  With over 20 years of stories on historical preservation, Ric was awarded the 2009 Award for Historic Interpretation by the Association for Great Lakes Maritime Historians.  In 2011 he was elected to their board of directors.  Ric is also on the board of directors for the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association, elected to serve as their president starting in January of 2016.  Ric has hosted the largest dive show in Ontario and also MC’d the midwest’s largest show in Chicago.  He is a frequent speaker at Ghost Ships in Milwaukee and Michigan’s largest show “Great Lakes Shipwrecks”.

    Ric is also a pilot- flying not only single engine planes, but also has flight time in several military jets.  These include the US Air Force’s Thunderbird F-16 Falcon, and over 100 hours of camera work in the B-52 Stratofortress.  He’s flown in the Goodyear Blimp and countless biplanes and aerobatic aircraft and has also jumped several times from over 12,000 feet as a skydiver.  Ric also adept to filming in helicopters, from flying over the jungles of Honduras with the Army, to being lowered in a rescue basket into Lake Huron by the Coast Guard. 

    Historical Documentaries:

    Sunken Treasure  2012

    Offshore Outposts 2011

    Cement Boat  2009

    Bombs Away  2008

    Cutter Rescues  2006

    Final Run: Storms of the Century  2005

    Safe Ashore: The 1940 Armistice Day Storm  2004

    Great Lakes In Depth  (26 episodes on PBS and the Outdoor Channel) 2000-2001

    Deep Six: Titanics of the Great Lakes  1998

    The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations  1997

    Expedition ’94 to the Edmund Fitzgerald  1995

    Best Adventure Yet 1993

    Books & Periodicals

    “The Wheelsmen” 300 page book reprinted 2015

    “Nordmeer” Michigan History Magazine 2015

    “McDougal’s Dream” Michigan History Magazine 2013

    “Bombs Away” Winter 2011

    “Shipwrecks of Saginaw Bay” Michigan History Magazine July 2014

    “Voices of the Lakes” article in book 1993

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  • Reading in Practice: A Tarot Workshop

    • Tue, August 05, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • NCMC Borra Learning Center - Room 49B (downstairs)
    • 0
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    As we’re getting comfortable with reading Tarot, very often we are taking those early steps individually—drawing a card in the morning for the day or learning the cards by doing readings for our own selves. This is a terrific way to develop our relationship with Tarot, but reading together in community also helps us grow in our practice. We get to experience different decks, fresh perspectives, and the camaraderie of sharing a love of Tarot with fellow practitioners.

    Please join us for an evening of applied Tarot practice; we will begin with a mini lesson on ways to invite the querent (person receiving a reading) to be part of the experience, but most of the session will be live, group-based readings that will help you develop your storytelling/interpretation skills, discover fresh techniques, build confidence, and nurture connections with fellow Tarot enthusiasts. We will read for and support each other through this workshop, and in so doing, continue to develop and refine our skills with the cards. It is helpful to have some prior experience working with Tarot, but all are welcome regardless of experience level.

    NOTE: You will need access to a Tarot deck for these workshops. Please feel free to bring a deck you have; if you need to acquire one, Inspired Living (Boyne City) and Poetess and Stranger (Petoskey) have a variety of great options.

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.

    Sara Glasgow, Ph.D., Dean of Arts and Sciences, NCMC

    Sara has been practicing and sharing her love of Tarot for over thirty years and Norse runes for fifteen years. Through workshops and consultations, she aims to raise awareness of the diverse ways that these systems nurture creativity, meditation, and personal empowerment. She is also a teacher, scholar, and administrator, and has served as the Dean of Arts and Sciences at North Central Michigan College since 2014.

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  • Gentle Yoga on Tuesday Evenings

    • Tue, August 05, 2025
    • Tue, August 19, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Borra Bldg Student Commons
    • 7
    Register


    Gentle yoga relieves stress, increases flexibility, calms the mind, and strengthens the body. It's performed at a slower pace, with less extreme positions. This one-day a week, 3-week class is designed with gentle floor-based sequences with some standing positions helping you relax the muscles fully, integrating mind, body, and spirit, bringing ease to the breath, and tuning into the nervous system's healing capacity. Yoga is for every BODY - tall, small, big, tiny, young, old, and gender fluid. It truly is a way to move your body for every person on this planet. The purpose of the class is to create a space for all ages, abilities, and body types to move their bodies in a healthy and safe environment. This practice is open to all levels.


    What to bring:  Yoga mat and water bottle


    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of the start of this class

    Jennifer Lovely

    Jennifer is a recovering healthcare professional. It wasn't until she had her own health issues that she realized the "care" in Healthcare was missing. After 20 years in the industry, Jennifer decided to take the leap into Wellness Coaching. To her it's been the most rewarding career. Seeing people change their lives and experience freedom from within has been a beautiful thing for Jennifer to witness. She's learned a lot throughout her time caring for people this way, learning one consistent thing is that people want to be seen, heard, and truly cared for. As part of overall wellness, knowing that exercise needs to be a key component and that it takes a lot of work to get started from ground zero. If exercise is already part of your life, you are one step closer to having the puzzle pieces fit together for overall health. Yoga offers nurturing, kindness, and compassion for the body, no matter what stage you are at when beginning the practice. Yoga is for every BODY-tall, small, big, tiny, young, old, and gender fluid. It truly is a way to move your body for every person on this planet. Jennifer wants to create a space for all ages, abilities, and body types to move their bodies in a healthy and safe environment. The wonderful thing about changing careers later in life is that Jennifer CHOOSE to be here and help people find their peace and freedom from within.

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  • Oden State Fish Hatchery Tour: A Gem in Emmet County

    • Wed, August 06, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • 8258 S. Ayr Rd Alanson
    • 0
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    Oden State Fish Hatchery  

    The Oden Fish Hatchery is a must-see cultural treasure of our state. Rearing brown trout and rainbow trout for both inland and Great Lakes waters, the hatchery is the site of the original fish hatchery building which began operations in 1921.

    On this guided tour, starting at the 8258 S. Ayr Rd hatchery entrance,  we will be exploring the grounds through the nature trails and interpretive exhibits and interactive displays. We will visit the brood stock facility of adult brown and rainbow trout, as well as seeing fish swim in the river through the underwater stream chamber. There will be an opportunity for feeding the fish as well. Birders love the hatchery in the summer with the array of feathered friends throughout the trees. Additional exhibits include the vintage 1914-1935 Wolverine train car and the visitors center. Do not forget to bring a camera on this mile long walk around the facility.

    This tour will allow visitors to see why the Michigan Department of Natural Resources mission is to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats, which play such a large part in the success of our environment.

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  • Luncheon Lecture - Servant Leadership

    • Thu, August 07, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • NCMC Library Conference Center
    • 77
    Register

    Tanya Matthews, president emerita and chairman of the board of TMG Construction Corporation of Purcellville, Virginia, and a Harbor Springs summer resident, is a female leader in a man’s world. From laborer to company owner over five decades, Tanya has built a company that is an innovative, leading design-builder and general contractor. She has overseen multi-million dollar agreements with agencies including the US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, The World Bank, USACE-Baltimore District, US Department of the Navy, Boeing, National Park Service, and the Federal Aviation Administration. She will discuss what it takes to be a servant leader and a positive role model for the next generation of young professionals.

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Tanya Matthews

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  • Gentle Yoga on Thursday Evenings

    • Thu, August 07, 2025
    • Thu, August 21, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Borra Bldg Student Commons
    • 6
    Register


    Gentle yoga relieves stress, increases flexibility, calms the mind, and strengthens the body. It's performed at a slower pace, with less extreme positions. This one-day a week, 3-week class is designed with gentle floor-based sequences with some standing positions helping you relax the muscles fully, integrating mind, body, and spirit, bringing ease to the breath, and tuning into the nervous system's healing capacity. Yoga is for every BODY - tall, small, big, tiny, young, old, and gender fluid. It truly is a way to move your body for every person on this planet. The purpose of the class is to create a space for all ages, abilities, and body types to move their bodies in a healthy and safe environment. This practice is open to all levels.


    What to bring:  Yoga mat and water bottle


    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of the start of this class

    Jennifer Lovely

    Jennifer is a recovering healthcare professional. It wasn't until she had her own health issues that she realized the "care" in Healthcare was missing. After 20 years in the industry, Jennifer decided to take the leap into Wellness Coaching. To her it's been the most rewarding career. Seeing people change their lives and experience freedom from within has been a beautiful thing for Jennifer to witness. She's learned a lot throughout her time caring for people this way, learning one consistent thing is that people want to be seen, heard, and truly cared for. As part of overall wellness, knowing that exercise needs to be a key component and that it takes a lot of work to get started from ground zero. If exercise is already part of your life, you are one step closer to having the puzzle pieces fit together for overall health. Yoga offers nurturing, kindness, and compassion for the body, no matter what stage you are at when beginning the practice. Yoga is for every BODY-tall, small, big, tiny, young, old, and gender fluid. It truly is a way to move your body for every person on this planet. Jennifer wants to create a space for all ages, abilities, and body types to move their bodies in a healthy and safe environment. The wonderful thing about changing careers later in life is that Jennifer CHOOSE to be here and help people find their peace and freedom from within.

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  • Jumpin' Grasshoppers! with Brad Von Blon

    • Sat, August 09, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Little Traverse Conservancy's Offield Family Viewlands in Harbor Springs area
    • 11
    Register

    This will be a fun and no-cost way to spend an adventure day with the kids or grandkids! 

    Join naturalist Brad Von Blon on a hunt for grasshoppers at the Little Traverse Conservancy's Offield Family Viewlands! The former golf course now provides wildflower meadows where a great diversity of native insects can be found. We will walk through tall grass and wildflowers to look for as many species as we can catch! Nets will be provided, pants and comfortable shoes are recommended.

    When registering, please count your individual family member as your guests.


    BRAD VON BLON

    STEWARDSHIP TECHNICIAN

    Brad grew up in Ohio but quickly escaped a few times to neighboring states with more exciting flora. He earned an Associate’s Degree in Wildlife Management at Hocking College before transferring to West Virginia University for a Bachelor’s in Wildlife & Fisheries Resources. A lot of his time has been spent on the arid ridge tops of the Appalachians down to the humid muskegs of Michigan, usually looking for rare plants. He’s worked mainly as a naturalist, a “certified bird feeding specialist,” a bobcat necropsy technician, and a tech at West Virginia’s largest herbarium. He fell in love with the North Woods after spending a season at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, and this will be his third summer with LTC. 

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  • BLS - Basic Life Support Provider Course

    • Tue, August 12, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • NCMC Athletics Ctr Bldg - CCE Room 536
    • 5
    Register

                 BLS Full Provider Course

    AHA’s BLS Course provides the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. Updated to reflect new 2015 science, BLS teaches the concepts of high-quality CPR, improvement of chest compression fraction, and high-performing team dynamics.

    WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?

    Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

    COURSE COVERS

    • New science and education from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
    • The components of high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
    • The AHA Chain of Survival for prehospital and in-facility providers
    • Important early use of an AED
    • Effective ventilations using a barrier device
    • Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
    • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Megan Mainland is an Adjunct Faculty member of North Central Michigan College that has been teaching CPR for over 15 years. She currently monitors other instructors to assure their skills are up to date.

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  • Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland

    • Tue, August 12, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • NCMC - Athletics Ctr Building, CCE Room 536
    • 12
    Register

    Family & Friends CPR

    The Family & Friends CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and mild and severe airway block for adults, children, and infants. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible.

    Family & Friends CPR is intended for anyone who wants to learn CPR in a group environment and does not need a course completion card for a job or other requirements; ideal for community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, schools and students, and others interested in learning how to save a life.

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.

    Megan Mainland is an Adjunct Faculty member of North Central Michigan College that has been teaching CPR for 15 years. She currently monitors other instructors to assure their skills are up to date.

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  • BLS - Basic Life Support Provider Course

    • Tue, August 12, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • NCMC Athletics Ctr Bldg - CCE Room 536
    • 8
    Register

                 BLS Full Provider Course

    AHA’s BLS Course provides the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. Updated to reflect new 2015 science, BLS teaches the concepts of high-quality CPR, improvement of chest compression fraction, and high-performing team dynamics.

    WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?

    Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

    Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

    COURSE COVERS

    • New science and education from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
    • The components of high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
    • The AHA Chain of Survival for prehospital and in-facility providers
    • Important early use of an AED
    • Effective ventilations using a barrier device
    • Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
    • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Megan Mainland is an Adjunct Faculty member of North Central Michigan College that has been teaching CPR for over 15 years. She currently monitors other instructors to assure their skills are up to date.

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  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR & AED

    • Wed, August 13, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • NCMC - Athletics Ctr Building - CCE Room 536
    • 8
    Register

             

    AHA’s Heartsaver CPR AED course provides the knowledge and skills that may help save a life. The skills learned in this course will help you recognize cardiac arrest, get emergency care on the way quickly, and help the person until more advanced care arrives to take over.

    WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?

    Heartsaver courses are intended for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

    COURSE COVERS

    • Adult CPR and AED Use

    • Opioid-associated Life-threatening Emergencies

    • Adult Choking

    • Child CPR and AED Use

    • Child Choking

    • Infant CPR

    • Infant Choking

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Megan Mainland is an Adjunct Faculty member of North Central Michigan College that has been teaching CPR for over 15 years. She currently monitors other instructors to assure their skills are up to date.

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  • Personal Finance Series

    • Thu, August 14, 2025
    • Thu, September 11, 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • Online
    Register


    The world is rife with information on personal finance and opinions abound. Knowing where to start can be overwhelming. Join us for this weekly lunchtime series to learn the whens, whys and hows of personal finance so that you can take control of your financial well-being.


    Aug 14: Where to Start with your Money

    This introduction to financial basics will discuss the importance of goal setting and financial planning; touch on the basics of budgeting, managing debt and credit, investing and saving; and talk about establishing good habits for the future. You will also have a chance to ask your own personal questions. This is the 1st in a 5-part personal finance series so snag your spot today!


    Aug 21: Investing 102: Making the Most of your Savings

    You’ve probably heard of investing in “the market” but do you really know what a stock or a bond even is? There’s a lot of jargon in the financial world that can be confusing plus a lot of news headlines trying to scare you. After this class on stocks and bonds you’ll walk away understanding exactly what a bond or a stock is so that you can know how to put your money to work for you! In this class you’ll learn the different categories of the two investment types and how they are generally used in combination in an investment strategy. You’ll also have a chance to ask your own questions. This is the 2nd in a 5-part personal finance series so snag your spot today!


    Aug 28: How to Navigate Volatile Markets

    Markets go up and down all the time. But volatility doesn’t just refer to market losses; periods of big gains can be part of that fluctuation too. In this class you’re learn about the factors that contribute to market volatility, how it behaves, and strategies you can follow to help you more confidently navigate through periods of volatility in your investing journey. This is the 3rd in a 5-part personal finance series so snag your spot today!


    Sept. 4: The Hidden Superpowers of Roth IRAs

    Roth IRA, a funny name that has more than meets the eye. You’ve probably heard of these retirement accounts at least in passing but have you ever taken a closer look? You might be surprised at the hidden benefits found in Roth IRAs. From tax advantages to income flexibility, Austin Willson will guide you through an exploration of these hidden superpowers and explain it all using plain English. No clunky jargon or confusing industry speak to decipher here! You’ll also have a chance to ask your own questions. This is the 4th in a 5-part personal finance series so snag your spot today!

    Sept 11: Planning for Success: The Key Areas of Financial Planning

    A financial plan looks at every element of your financial life to help you understand where you are and where you’re going. During this class we’ll discuss the six pillars of financial planning and how you can examine your current finances and help protect what is important, accumulate wealth, plan for taxes and retirement, and preserve your wealth so you can create a legacy. This is the final class in a 5-part personal finance series so snag your spot today!


    Please note: This presentation series will not be recorded.


    Austin Willson

    Austin Willson is a CFP® Practitioner and Financial Advisor at OsborneKlein, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, with offices in Petoskey and Alpena MI.  Austin got his start in the financial services industry over 5 years ago in the Detroit Metro area. After a brief stint as a writer and editorial relations executive with a financial news startup, Austin moved back to his hometown of Petoskey to join the team at OsborneKlein. Currently, Austin focuses on helping clients feel more confident, connected and in control of their financial life through financial planning and investment management.

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  • A Home Not Forgotten: Middle Village Tour with Eric Hemenway

    • Thu, August 14, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • St. Ignatius Church/Middle Village Park/Cross Village/101 N Lamkin Rd
    • 0
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    Photo credits:  University of Michigan Bentley Library

    The area today known as Good Hart also goes by the name of Middle Village. Middle Village has long been a home for the Odawa, with many families having ties to the area. This talk will explore that history through the lens of the King House. The King House is one of the most recent museums on Odawa history.

    Eric Hemenway

    Eric is an Anishnaabe/Odawa from Cross Village, Michigan. He is the Director of Repatriation, Archives and Records for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indian, a federally recognized tribe in northern Michigan. Eric works to collect and preserve historical information for LTBB Odawa. That information is used to support the LTBB government and create educational materials on Odawa history, such as: exhibits, signage, publications, presentations, curriculums and media. Eric has worked on numerous repatriations of native, human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). He is a former member of the NAGPRA Review Committee and currently sits on boards for the Michigan Historical Commission and Little Traverse Conservancy.

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  • Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland

    • Tue, August 19, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • NCMC - Athletics Ctr Building, CCE Room 536
    • 12
    Register

    The Family & Friends CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and mild and severe airway block for adults, children, and infants. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible.

    Family & Friends CPR is intended for anyone who wants to learn CPR in a group environment and does not need a course completion card for a job or other requirements; ideal for community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, schools and students, and others interested in learning how to save a life.

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.

    Megan Mainland is an Adjunct Faculty member of North Central Michigan College that has been teaching CPR for 15 years. She currently monitors other instructors to assure their skills are up to date.

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  • BLS - Basic Life Support Provider Course

    • Tue, August 19, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • NCMC Athletics Ctr Bldg - CCE Room 536
    • 8
    Register

                 BLS Full Provider Course

    AHA’s BLS Course provides the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. Updated to reflect new 2015 science, BLS teaches the concepts of high-quality CPR, improvement of chest compression fraction, and high-performing team dynamics.

    WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?

    Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

    Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

    COURSE COVERS

    • New science and education from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
    • The components of high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
    • The AHA Chain of Survival for prehospital and in-facility providers
    • Important early use of an AED
    • Effective ventilations using a barrier device
    • Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
    • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Megan Mainland is an Adjunct Faculty member of North Central Michigan College that has been teaching CPR for over 15 years. She currently monitors other instructors to assure their skills are up to date.

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  • Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland

    • Tue, August 19, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • NCMC - Athletics Ctr Building, CCE Room 536
    • 15
    Register

    The Family & Friends CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and mild and severe airway block for adults, children, and infants. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible.

    Family & Friends CPR is intended for anyone who wants to learn CPR in a group environment and does not need a course completion card for a job or other requirements; ideal for community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, schools and students, and others interested in learning how to save a life.

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.

    Megan Mainland is an Adjunct Faculty member of North Central Michigan College that has been teaching CPR for 15 years. She currently monitors other instructors to assure their skills are up to date.

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  • Conversational Japanese

    • Tue, August 26, 2025
    • Tue, September 30, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • NCMC Borra Learning Center Bldg Rm# 49B
    • 15


    Conversational Japanese

    This is a beginning/entry level Japanese course for students who have very little or no experience with Japanese language and culture. We will be learning both Hiragana and Katakana writing and reading as well as a very brief introduction to some Kanji. The class will be conversationally focused and introduce students to Japanese customs and culture. By the end of the course students will be able to introduce oneself, talk about weather, likes, work, food, shopping and so on.

    Textbook and Materials:

    • Required: GENKI textbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I [Third Edition] The Japan Times, Feb 2020, ISBN 4789017303
    • Recommended: GENKI Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook I [Third Edition] The Japan Times, Feb. 2020, ISBN: 4789017311


    Refunds are unavailable for cancellations made within 48 hours of the class


    Gabriel Mattice attended Michigan Technological University where he earned a chemical engineering degree. Following university, he moved to Japan where he worked for 3 years at GEOS Language Schools as an English language teacher. His Japanese language abilities helped Gabriel become an area leader of 5 schools in Kansai Japan, while he also taught karate classes in Japanese to the students in his karate school in Japan. After leaving Japan Gabriel attended law school at the William S. Richardson School of Law in Hawaii and earned his Juris Doctorate degree. Gabriel returned to Japan in 2016 and moved back to the United States in 2018. Gabriel is currently living in Harbor Springs and works as an Assistant Prosecutor for Emmet County. 

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  • Karate: Full Contact Pad Work

    • Thu, August 28, 2025
    • Thu, October 02, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • NCMC Library Conf. Rm
    • 20


    A 30 minute intense full contact karate training session followed by an optional 15 minutes cool down time.   This class focuses on pad work and conditioning. Partners practice slammer pad drills for kicks and punches while stationary and moving up and down the floor. A brief warm up with calisthenics and stretching then we will train full contact karate techniques on pads, with intermittent planks, archie bunkers, and a minute of knee raises to finish the class. There will be no forms, sparring, or grappling. This class will develop strength, fitness, and karate techniques through pad work. No prior experience with martial arts is required. All are welcome to train with us.

    Students are ok to wear regular/everday workout clothes. 

    Some students may want gloves and shin guards to protect unconditioned knuckles and insteps. They are recommended, but not required.

    This is a co-ed class for ages 17 and above.

    Refunds are unavailable within 48hrs of this class


    Gabriel Mattice (left) with Kancho Eiji Satou - Founder and Chief Instructor Shofukan Karate Schools Japan 

    Gabriel attended Michigan Technological University where he earned a chemical engineering degree and became a first degree black belt in Taekwondo. Following university he moved to Japan where he worked as an English teacher at a private school and began training in Shofukan Karate. Gabriel became a vice instructor in Shofukan Karate schools in Japan and eventually earned a third degree black belt. After leaving Japan he moved to Hawaii where he earned his Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a third que brown belt in JKA Shotokan Karate. Prior to moving to Petoskey Gabriel was an Attorney Magistrate and District Court Administrator in Manistee, Michigan. He is a licensed attorney in Michigan and Washington State, and is currently an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Emmet County Prosecutor’s Office.
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  • Hybrid EMS Instructor-Coordinator Course

    • Sun, August 31, 2025
    • 12:01 AM
    • Sun, April 05, 2026
    • 11:59 PM
    • Hybrid, Online and in-person (TBD)
    • 30
    Register

    Hybrid EMS Instructor-Coordinator Course

    Initial IC Course Admission Criteria:

    • 3 Years field experience at any level--EMR (MFR), EMT, Specialist (AEMT) or Paramedic (This is required to become licensed as a Michigan EMS IC.)
    • Two Letters of Support Are Required.  At least one must be from an active Michigan EMS IC.  The other may be from an EMS Instructor, IC or your public safety employer. (both to be emailed to dsmith10@ncmich.edu no later than AUGUST 30, 2025)
    Course Format: Hybrid classroom with required weekly student online activity. Real time in-person online attendance requirement as described below:

    Virtual welcome meeting and learning platform overview (recommended, but optional) via “Zoom” on Wednesday, September 3rd at 5 pm EST. Information on how to join will be provided to course registrants.

    Weekly online course activity (weekly student activity is required)

    • Coursework will include an online orientation to North Central Michigan College’s Learning Management System (Brightspace) and the course syllabus during Week 1. This will give access to future weeks’ information.
    • Weekly content will include learning and lecture material, quiz/exam, discussion and interaction with peers & course instructor(s) and online assignments per course schedule. Optional weekly in-person meetings will occur on Mondays at 4 pm via “Zoom.” (Day of the week may be adjusted based on student needs).

    Required "real time” sessions (online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams)

    • Wednesday, October 29th - 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (students will do a 7-10 minute practice presentation and evaluate peers)

    • Wednesday, December 3rd - 8:30 am • Required MDHHS Presentation

    • Wednesday, December 10th - 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (students will do a 10-15 minute practice presentation and evaluate peers)

    Student Teaching: A minimum of 30 hours of student teaching will be completed by each IC candidate beginning mid-November (contingent on class progress) through February 15, 2026. Each IC Candidate will be responsible to arrange approved teaching experiences and submit paperwork for each session taught. Teaching experience must include both MDHHS-approved EMS CE programs AND Initial EMS Education programs.

    Class Course Dates: August 31, 2025 - April 5, 2026*

    *Course ends with student teaching experience.         

    Cost: $1,510.00 (your non-refundable $50 registration fee goes toward this total)    

    Questions about the program? Contact the instructor, Dena Smith at dsmith10@ncmich.edu

    Note: Your candidacy to take the EMS IC licensing exam to become licensed as a Michigan EMS IC is contingent on the successful completion of the coursework and student teaching in the time periods listed. As with your provider license, a criminal history could negatively affect your ability to obtain an IC license in the State of Michigan.

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  • Then and Now: Greenwood Cemetery Walking Tour

    • Wed, September 03, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Greenwood Cemetery Sheridan Gate, 1938 West Sheridan Road, Petoskey
    • 28
    Register


    This year's tour, Greenwood Then & Now, will feature several lots of which we have historical photos. The landscapes and views at each location have changed somewhat over the years, but what has remained the same is the care taken and the summary of a life lived here.

    In observance of our 150th year, we will also point out a comparison of how things were done in a cemetery 150 years ago (or so) to how they are done today.

    Cemetery staff will be available to shuttle people to and from the parking area at West Sheridan Street. But, be advised, this is a walking tour lasting about two hours and will cover a route of about a mile of various inclines. There will not be any "rides" available during the tour itself. Please consider physical limits, wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. If necessary, rain dates will be announced.

    The tour will begin promptly at the start time, so come early enough to allow for parking and walking/shuttling from gate at 1938 W. Sheridan Road to the tour's starting point.

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  • Then and Now: Greenwood Cemetery Walking Tour

    • Thu, September 04, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Greenwood Cemetery Sheridan Gate, 1938 West Sheridan Road, Petoskey
    • 23
    Register


    This year's tour, Greenwood Then & Now, will feature several lots of which we have historical photos. The landscapes and views at each location have changed somewhat over the years, but what has remained the same is the care taken and the summary of a life lived here.

    In observance of our 150th year, we will also point out a comparison of how things were done in a cemetery 150 years ago (or so) to how they are done today.

    Cemetery staff will be available to shuttle people to and from the parking area at West Sheridan Street. But, be advised, this is a walking tour lasting about two hours and will cover a route of about a mile of various inclines. There will not be any "rides" available for the tour itself. Please consider physical limits, wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. If necessary, rain dates will be announced.

    The tour will begin promptly at the start time, so come early enough to allow for parking and walking/shuttling from gate at 1938 W. Sheridan Road to the tour's starting point.

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  • Then and Now: Greenwood Cemetery Walking Tour

    • Mon, September 08, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Greenwood Cemetery Sheridan Gate, 1938 West Sheridan Road, Petoskey
    • 30
    Register


    This year's tour, Greenwood Then & Now, will feature several lots of which we have historical photos. The landscapes and views at each location have changed somewhat over the years, but what has remained the same is the care taken and the summary of a life lived here.

    In observance of our 150th year, we will also point out a comparison of how things were done in a cemetery 150 years ago (or so) to how they are done today.

    Cemetery staff will be available to shuttle people to and from the parking area at West Sheridan Street. But, be advised, this is a walking tour lasting about two hours and will cover a route of about a mile of various inclines. There will not be any "rides" available for the tour itself. Please consider physical limits, wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. If necessary, rain dates will be announced.

    The tour will begin promptly at the start time, so come early enough to allow for parking and walking/shuttling from gate at 1938 W. Sheridan Road to the tour's starting point.

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  • Then and Now: Greenwood Cemetery Walking Tour

    • Tue, September 09, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Greenwood Cemetery Sheridan Gate, 1938 West Sheridan Road, Petoskey
    • 28
    Register


    This year's tour, Greenwood Then & Now, will feature several lots of which we have historical photos. The landscapes and views at each location have changed somewhat over the years, but what has remained the same is the care taken and the summary of a life lived here.

    In observance of our 150th year, we will also point out a comparison of how things were done in a cemetery 150 years ago (or so) to how they are done today.

    Cemetery staff will be available to shuttle people to and from the parking area at West Sheridan Street. But, be advised, this is a walking tour lasting about two hours and will cover a route of about a mile of various inclines. There will not be any "rides" available for the tour itself. Please consider physical limits, wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. If necessary, rain dates will be announced.

    The tour will begin promptly at the start time, so come early enough to allow for parking and walking/shuttling from gate at 1938 W. Sheridan Road to the tour's starting point.

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  • Crochet for Beginners

    • Tue, September 09, 2025
    • Tue, September 30, 2025
    • 4 sessions
    • NCMC Library
    • 5
    • 15 registrants
    Register


    Join us for CrocHEY!.....a fun and engaging beginner’s crochet class where you’ll learn the basics of this timeless craft in a relaxed, social setting. Whether you’ve never picked up a hook before or need a refresher, this class will guide you through the essential stitches and techniques to get you started on your crochet journey.

    In this class, you will:

    • Get a grip on how to hold your hook and yarn comfortably
    • Learn the lingo of crochet & begin to read patterns
    • Conquer basic stitches like chain, single crochet, and double crochet
    • Create your first useable project (a dishcloth)
    • Get hands-on guidance and troubleshooting help
    • Connect with fellow beginners in a supportive, creative space

    No experience is necessary—just bring an H crochet hook, one skein (ball) of cotton yarn and one skein of light-colored acrylic yarn along with your enthusiasm and get ready to say, “Hey! I can crochet!”

    Let’s get hooked together at CrocHEY!

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Hello! I am Holly Kotz, a proud wife & mother of two adult children. I am overjoyed that a little person calls me Grammie. Originally from the Detroit area, I spent many years in Grand Rapids before relocating to Petoskey in 2020, following the path of so many seeking the beauty of northern Michigan. In my leisure time, I indulge in the  art of crochet, am an avid reader, and find peace in cultivating my flower gardens.


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  • Intermediate Crochet

    • Thu, September 11, 2025
    • Thu, October 02, 2025
    • 4 sessions
    • NCMC Library
    • 4
    • 16 registrants
    Register

    Woman hands knitting crochet.Crochet hook

    Ready to level up your crochet game? Welcome to double crocHEY, where we take your basic crochet skills and give them a double dose of fun! If you’ve mastered the slip knot, chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet (no sweat, right?), then it’s time to move beyond the basics and get your hands into something a little more exciting.

    In this class, you will learn how to:

    • Work in the round
    • Increase and decrease stitches
    • Read those "mystical" patterns that once made you want to scream into your yarn stash
    • Change yarn colors
    • Explore specialty stitches like the shell – no, not the kind you find at the beach, but the ones that will make your projects pop!

    Get ready to challenge yourself, laugh a lot, and maybe even shed a few happy tears when you finally conquer that tricky stitch. So, grab your yarn, your hook, and let’s get crocheting – it's time for double crocHEY!

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Hello! I am Holly Kotz, a proud wife & mother of two adult children. I am overjoyed that a little person calls me Grammie. Originally from the Detroit area, I spent many years in Grand Rapids before relocating to Petoskey in 2020, following the path of so many seeking the beauty of northern Michigan. In my leisure time, I indulge in the  art of crochet, am an avid reader, and find peace in cultivating my flower gardens.


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  • Getting Started with Native Plants

    • Sat, September 13, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • NCMC Health & Sci Bldg Rm 333
    • 20
    • 5 registrants
    Register

    Getting Started with Native Plants

    Are you curious about native plants but don’t know how to use them in your garden? If so, this class is for you!

    Fall is a perfect time to get your plants in the ground, as they’ll have plenty of time to establish deep, healthy roots from fall through winter. Then, when spring arrives, much of your work will have been done, and you can enjoy your new plants as they emerge from the soil when the temperature rises.

    In this class we’ll talk about:

    • What native plants are and why they are critical in supporting wildlife and human life
    • How native plants can make gardening easier with lower maintenance than lawns and ornamental plants
    • How native plants bring both beauty and ecological function to your garden
    • Which native plants work well in home gardens
    • Caring for native plants throughout the seasons

    You’ll come away inspired and eager to get started with native plants in your garden this fall!

    ***Refunds are unavailable for cancellations made within 48 hours of the class***


    Monica Gruler Farrier owns Gruler Gardens in Petoskey, a local source of native plants, cut flowers, and handcrafted art inspired by nature. She is a Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener, garden writer, educator, and founder of Wild Ones of Northwest Lower Michigan, a seedling chapter of the national organization Wild Ones.  


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  • NMSMC Addressing Shoulder Pain and Optimizing Post-Operative Outcomes with Jim Leland, DPT

    • Thu, September 18, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Online
    Register

    PLEASE NOTE: THE DATE OF THIS LECTURE MAY CHANGE

    Health & Wellness Series

    in partnership with


    Join us for an informative and practical session focused on the shoulders. You'll learn about common injuries, what causes them, and how to recognize early warning signs. We’ll also share simple, effective ways to protect the shoulder joint in daily life, along with tips for building strength and stability. Whether you're active, recovering, or looking to prevent future issues, this presentation is for you!


    Jim Leland, DPT

    Jim joined the Sports Med family in October of 2016. He is from Auburn, MI and earned his bachelor and Doctorate degrees from Central Michigan University. Jim has an extensive background working with children, as he spent 2 years at the Children's Therapy Corner, which specializes in therapeutic services for children with physical, sensory, cognitive, and communication needs. In his spare time, Jim enjoys football, baseball, hiking, running, snowshoeing, and kayaking, all with his wife, son, and daughter.

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  • Crochet for Beginners

    • Tue, October 07, 2025
    • Tue, October 28, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • NCMC Library
    • 20
    • Be the first
    Register


    Join us for CrocHEY!.....a fun and engaging beginner’s crochet class where you’ll learn the basics of this timeless craft in a relaxed, social setting. Whether you’ve never picked up a hook before or need a refresher, this class will guide you through the essential stitches and techniques to get you started on your crochet journey.

    In this class, you will:

    • Get a grip on how to hold your hook and yarn comfortably
    • Learn the lingo of crochet & begin to read patterns
    • Conquer basic stitches like chain, single crochet, and double crochet
    • Create your first useable project (a dishcloth)
    • Get hands-on guidance and troubleshooting help
    • Connect with fellow beginners in a supportive, creative space

    No experience is necessary—just bring an H crochet hook, one skein (ball) of cotton yarn and one skein of light-colored acrylic yarn along with your enthusiasm and get ready to say, “Hey! I can crochet!”

    Let’s get hooked together at CrocHEY!

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Hello! I am Holly Kotz, a proud wife & mother of two adult children. I am overjoyed that a little person calls me Grammie. Originally from the Detroit area, I spent many years in Grand Rapids before relocating to Petoskey in 2020, following the path of so many seeking the beauty of northern Michigan. In my leisure time, I indulge in the  art of crochet, am an avid reader, and find peace in cultivating my flower gardens.


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  • Intermediate Crochet

    • Thu, October 09, 2025
    • Thu, October 30, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • NCMC Library
    • 19
    • 1 registrant
    Register

    Woman hands knitting crochet.Crochet hook

    Ready to level up your crochet game? Welcome to double crocHEY, where we take your basic crochet skills and give them a double dose of fun! If you’ve mastered the slip knot, chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet (no sweat, right?), then it’s time to move beyond the basics and get your hands into something a little more exciting.

    In this class, you will learn how to:

    • Work in the round
    • Increase and decrease stitches
    • Read those "mystical" patterns that once made you want to scream into your yarn stash
    • Change yarn colors
    • Explore specialty stitches like the shell – no, not the kind you find at the beach, but the ones that will make your projects pop!

    Get ready to challenge yourself, laugh a lot, and maybe even shed a few happy tears when you finally conquer that tricky stitch. So, grab your yarn, your hook, and let’s get crocheting – it's time for double crocHEY!

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Hello! I am Holly Kotz, a proud wife & mother of two adult children. I am overjoyed that a little person calls me Grammie. Originally from the Detroit area, I spent many years in Grand Rapids before relocating to Petoskey in 2020, following the path of so many seeking the beauty of northern Michigan. In my leisure time, I indulge in the  art of crochet, am an avid reader, and find peace in cultivating my flower gardens.


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  • Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

    • Sat, October 11, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Online
    • 25
    Registration is closed

    Instant Piano

    In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration.


    Craig Coffman
    Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director.  He has over 30 years’ experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout Arizona, Minnesota and the United States over the last 27 years.   He has a degree in Sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.   

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  • Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People

    • Sat, October 11, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Online
    • 25
    Registration is closed

    In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+



    Craig Coffman

    Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director.  He has over 30 years’ experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout Arizona, Minnesota and the United States over the last 27 years.   He has a degree in Sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.   

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  • MSCTC Corrections Academy - Fall 2025

    • Mon, October 20, 2025
    • Fri, November 14, 2025
    • 20 sessions
    • Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office, 1000 Grant St., Charlevoix, MI 49720
    • 20
    Register

    Officers are in high demand.

    It's a great time to begin a new career!


    Classes begin Monday, Oct. 20th, 2025

    Registration deadline Friday, October 3, 2025

    The Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) approved one hundred sixty hour (160) Local Corrections Officer Academy for correctional personnel supervising inmates in county jails. The Academy is required within one year of hire or for new hires into Sheriffs Office Correctional facilities as a Local Corrections Officer. The Academy is being offered by North Central Michigan College, an approved educational partner. The Academies are conducted by instructors who are certified by the MSCTC.

    Topics covered:

    Booking and Intake
    Correctional Law
    Cultural Diversity
    Custody and Security
    Defensive Tactics
    Ethics
    Fire Safety
    First Aid/CPR/AED
    Interpersonal Communications
    Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
    Prisoner Mental Health, Suicide and Behavior Awareness
    Professionalism
    Report Writing
    Stress Management
    (Comprehensive) Final Examination

    Special note: Students will need to bring a laptop to the class. If one is not available, please contact Donna Cannon at dcannon1@ncmich.edu to secure one for the student to use.

    Where:
    Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office, 1000 Grant St., Charlevoix, MI 49720

    Graduation: November 14, 2025 (same location as classes)

    Academy Tuition:     $ 1,500.00*
    *This program is eligible for Michigan Works! funding and does not require completion of FAFSA. Reach out to your local agency for assistance. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Rob at rscholey@ncmich.edu

    Questions? Contact:

    ​​Robert Scholey
    Corrections Academy Director, Adjunct Criminal Justice Professor
    North Central Michigan College
    1515 Howard St.
    Petoskey, MI 49770
    Phone: 888-298-6605
    rscholey@ncmich.edu

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  • Fall Foraging for Wild Herbs

    • Wed, October 22, 2025
    • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    • NCMC Nature Area
    • 24
    Register


    Sierra LaRose, Certified Herbalist, Wild Harvester, and owner of Bear Earth Herbals, will lead a walk in the woods of the NCMC Nature Area to learn about wild plants and their properties.

    This walk will cover plant identification, ethical harvesting, herbal remedy preparation and much more. Bring a notebook and gear for possible changes in weather. 

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.

    Growing up in Northern Michigan, Sierra LaRose spent most of her youth in nature exploring, building, tasting and smelling. She developed a deep relationship with the wild and it's many dwellers and by age seven she was determined to move into the forest full time. At sixteen she finally found a way and finished high school a year early to move out into the subtropical forest of Kauai, Hawaii where she spent the majority of the next four years. Every day living out there was truly human for Sierra. Gathering wood and water, plants for food and medicine, and greeting other feral beings were daily events. Sierra's passion for plants and herbalism deepened as she lived closely with the land and learned indigenous ways. Over the years She volunteered on farms and in botanical gardens, and read every plant book she could get her hands on. In 2012 after the birth of her son, Sierra moved back to her home of Northern Michigan and knew it was her destiny to pursue a life in herbal medicine. While starting an eco-friendly cleaning business and working full time cleaning houses, Sierra worked hard to pursue her true passion. She became a certified herbalist and started to develop a product line. By 2015 she transitioned fully from house cleaning to attending five farmers markets a week. Sierra now teaches classes, holds workshops, experiments with techniques in growing and harvesting herbs, develops herbal products, and spreads the word to everyone and anyone willing to learn, hoping to ignite the same passion in others and keep the ancient tradition of herbalism alive.

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  • Fall Foraging for Wild Herbs

    • Wed, October 29, 2025
    • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    • NCMC Nature Area
    • 25
    Register



    Sierra LaRose, Certified Herbalist, Wild Harvester, and owner of Bear Earth Herbals, will lead a walk in the woods of the NCMC Nature Area to learn about wild plants and their properties.

    This walk will cover plant identification, ethical harvesting, herbal remedy preparation and much more. Bring a notebook and gear for possible changes in weather. 


    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.



    Growing up in Northern Michigan, Sierra LaRose spent most of her youth in nature exploring, building, tasting and smelling. She developed a deep relationship with the wild and it's many dwellers and by age seven she was determined to move into the forest full time. At sixteen she finally found a way and finished high school a year early to move out into the subtropical forest of Kauai, Hawaii where she spent the majority of the next four years. Every day living out there was truly human for Sierra. Gathering wood and water, plants for food and medicine, and greeting other feral beings were daily events. Sierra's passion for plants and herbalism deepened as she lived closely with the land and learned indigenous ways. Over the years She volunteered on farms and in botanical gardens, and read every plant book she could get her hands on. In 2012 after the birth of her son, Sierra moved back to her home of Northern Michigan and knew it was her destiny to pursue a life in herbal medicine. While starting an eco-friendly cleaning business and working full time cleaning houses, Sierra worked hard to pursue her true passion. She became a certified herbalist and started to develop a product line. By 2015 she transitioned fully from house cleaning to attending five farmers markets a week. Sierra now teaches classes, holds workshops, experiments with techniques in growing and harvesting herbs, develops herbal products, and spreads the word to everyone and anyone willing to learn, hoping to ignite the same passion in others and keep the ancient tradition of herbalism alive.

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  • Conversational Guitar

    • Mon, November 03, 2025
    • Mon, December 15, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • NCMC - Iron Horse Cafe Conf. Rm 4
    • 12
    Register


    This 6-week course is for guitarists seeking an introduction to, and exploration of, the acoustic guitar’s most common role: that of accompaniment to song. Participants will learn basic chords, a variety of strumming styles, and some finger style patterns, using familiar songs as course material, with the goal of achieving a wide enough core knowledge of chords and styles to be able to learn songs quickly and to play them reliably in a group, social, or solo setting. Acoustic guitars are preferred, but electric guitars are welcome. Electric guitarists must provide their own amplifiers. There is a six student minimum and twelve student maximum for this course. Minimum 16 years of age.


    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.



    Owen James is a vocalist, guitarist, pianist and music instructor, with over 30 years of performing and teaching experience. In addition to performing in cafés, clubs and concert halls across the U.S., he has offered private and group lessons in voice, guitar and jazz improvisation. No matter the setting, his chief goals are to educate and inspire those around him, to share the love of music and to create opportunities, through music, for personal growth, self-expression and communication.
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  • Crochet for Beginners

    • Tue, November 04, 2025
    • Tue, November 18, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • BLC Rm 70
    • 20
    • Be the first
    Register


    Join us for CrocHEY!.....a fun and engaging beginner’s crochet class where you’ll learn the basics of this timeless craft in a relaxed, social setting. Whether you’ve never picked up a hook before or need a refresher, this class will guide you through the essential stitches and techniques to get you started on your crochet journey.

    In this class, you will:

    • Get a grip on how to hold your hook and yarn comfortably
    • Learn the lingo of crochet & begin to read patterns
    • Conquer basic stitches like chain, single crochet, and double crochet
    • Create your first useable project (a dishcloth)
    • Get hands-on guidance and troubleshooting help
    • Connect with fellow beginners in a supportive, creative space

    No experience is necessary—just bring an H crochet hook, one skein (ball) of cotton yarn and one skein of light-colored acrylic yarn along with your enthusiasm and get ready to say, “Hey! I can crochet!”

    Let’s get hooked together at CrocHEY!

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Hello! I am Holly Kotz, a proud wife & mother of two adult children. I am overjoyed that a little person calls me Grammie. Originally from the Detroit area, I spent many years in Grand Rapids before relocating to Petoskey in 2020, following the path of so many seeking the beauty of northern Michigan. In my leisure time, I indulge in the  art of crochet, am an avid reader, and find peace in cultivating my flower gardens.


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  • Intermediate Crochet

    • Thu, November 06, 2025
    • Thu, November 20, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • NCMC Library
    • 20
    • Be the first
    Register

    Woman hands knitting crochet.Crochet hook

    Ready to level up your crochet game? Welcome to double crocHEY, where we take your basic crochet skills and give them a double dose of fun! If you’ve mastered the slip knot, chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet (no sweat, right?), then it’s time to move beyond the basics and get your hands into something a little more exciting.

    In this class, you will learn how to:

    • Work in the round
    • Increase and decrease stitches
    • Read those "mystical" patterns that once made you want to scream into your yarn stash
    • Change yarn colors
    • Explore specialty stitches like the shell – no, not the kind you find at the beach, but the ones that will make your projects pop!

    Get ready to challenge yourself, laugh a lot, and maybe even shed a few happy tears when you finally conquer that tricky stitch. So, grab your yarn, your hook, and let’s get crocheting – it's time for double crocHEY!

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Hello! I am Holly Kotz, a proud wife & mother of two adult children. I am overjoyed that a little person calls me Grammie. Originally from the Detroit area, I spent many years in Grand Rapids before relocating to Petoskey in 2020, following the path of so many seeking the beauty of northern Michigan. In my leisure time, I indulge in the  art of crochet, am an avid reader, and find peace in cultivating my flower gardens.


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  • Fluent Guitar

    • Thu, November 06, 2025
    • Thu, December 18, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • NCMC - Iron Horse Cafe Conf. Rm 4
    • 12
    Register

    This 6-week course is for guitarists seeking to expand on their core guitar knowledge by adding advanced chords and more complex finger style patterns, as well as pertinent scales for single-note melody playing and improvisation. By applying these acquired skills to familiar songs in a variety of genres, attendees will develop further knowledge of the fretboard, expand their known repertoire, and improve their ability to read music—both standard notation and tablature—enabling them to play with confidence in new settings and situations. Acoustic guitars are preferred, but electric guitars are welcome. Electric guitarists must provide their own amplifiers. There is a six student minimum and twelve student maximum for this course. Minimum 16 years of age.


    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.



    Owen James is a vocalist, guitarist, pianist and music instructor, with over 30 years of performing and teaching experience. In addition to performing in cafés, clubs and concert halls across the U.S., he has offered private and group lessons in voice, guitar and jazz improvisation. No matter the setting, his chief goals are to educate and inspire those around him, to share the love of music and to create opportunities, through music, for personal growth, self-expression and communication.
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  • Creative Writing: Northern Michigan as Muse

    • Fri, November 07, 2025
    • Fri, December 19, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • NCMC Borra Bldg Rm 49A
    • 15
    • Be the first
    Register


    Northern Michigan is a strong and steady presence in all manner of creative writing, from poetry to drama to fiction and more.

    In this six week course, we will read models from notable writers in different genres to learn how Northern Michigan has inspired creative writing, as well as work on our own contributions to the literature of the region.

    We’ll read folks like Jack Driscoll, Jim Harrison, Ellen Airgood, Angelina Boulley, and others as we make sense of how the landscape and the inhabitants of this region we call home shape the writing of others. From the flora and fauna to the dialects of the many corners of both the northern part of the Lower Peninsula, as well as the Upper Peninsula we’ll dive into how settings and characters are shaped by our woods, our waters, and our challenges.

    This class is designed for anyone with an interest in reading and writing, but especially those who wish to examine how the landscape and the people of this region impact writers across a spectrum of genres.

    Students should plan to read widely, but also to practice their own ways of infusing the particular sights and sounds of Northern Michigan into creative writing of a variety of genres.

    Students should have a copy of Jack Driscoll’s The Goat Fish and the Lover’s Knot for use in class. We will also share other texts most weeks.

    **Refunds are unavailable for cancellations made within 48 hours of the class**


    Glen Young is the author, most recently, of "Four Seasons of Mackinac Island," in addition to more than 500 essays on books and reading. He is Associate Editor of Walloon Writers Review, as well as a co-director of Top of the Mitt Writing Project. His poetry and essays have appeared in regional and national publications. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Marygrove College. He is a National Writing Project fellow, and has earned grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as the IREX/Fulbright International Teacher Exchange Program. He is a ski instructor and a kayak guide, and divides his time between Petoskey and Mackinac Island.

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  • NMSMC Build Your Body's 401k

    • Thu, November 13, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Online
    Register

    Health & Wellness Series

    in partnership with


    Whether you're still working or entering retirement, taking care of your body now pays tremendous benefits as you age. Learn how to offset the effects of aging on the musculoskeletal system.


    Jeff Samyn, PT, OCS, CSCS

    Jeff earned his B.S. in Psychology and Master's in Physical Therapy from Central Michigan University. He has earned his board certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Jeff heads up our Worksite Medicine program, which focuses on ergonomic assessments, job analysis, and Functional Capacity Evaluations. His expertise is in the management and treatment of back and neck pain, peripheral joint rehabilitation, and treating general pain conditions. He has a special interest in working with runners of all ages and ability levels. Jeff and his wife have a daughter, a son, and a black lab named Goose. In addition to spending time with his family, Jeff enjoys mountain biking, fitness training, fishing, snow-shoeing, hiking, and coaching baseball and softball.
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  • Indoor Tai Chi in the Morning

    • Wed, November 19, 2025
    • Wed, December 17, 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • NCMC Library Conference Room
    • 20
    Register


    Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation.  It is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. 


    Tai Chi and chronic pain:

    Research shows that tai chi can help with chronic pain, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and tension headaches. Tai chi is a low-impact exercise that can improve muscle strength and joint flexibility.

    Tai Chi and memory:

    Studies have shown tai chi improves memory and brain health. The Internation Institute of Tai Chi Health has merged medical research and traditional Chinese medicine to create this program. Tai Chi for Memory is especially useful for people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and similar conditions. It is also designed to prevent these conditions.

    Caring for people with memory loss is challenging for family: the mind body program engages everyone for a quality time together. It will improve most aspects of health including balance, immunity and relaxation and can be practiced and enjoyed by anyone.

    Tai Chi and Diabetes:

    The Tai Chi for Diabetes program was developed to prevent and improve the control of diabetes. It incorporates medical research and traditional Chinese medicine to make tai chi sager, more effective and accessible.

    The program has helped many people with and without diabetes gain better health, improve balance, immunity, relation and quality of life.

    Refunds are unavailable within 48hrs of this class.


    Gretchen Stelter:  Instructor

    Gretchen Stelter is a certified Tai Chi for Health Instructor. Her certification is through the Tai Chi for Health Institute in Australia and the Dr Paul Lam, (MD) program which began in 2005 ( taichiforhealthinstitute.org ). She has been certified since 2012 and recertified every other year, to teach the classes all over the United States and abroad.

    Gretchen teaches classes to those that might be suffering from arthritis, balance issues, Parkinsons, Muscular Dystrophy and for those that want to increase their strength, coordination and over all well-being (mentally and physically).

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  • Crochet for Beginners

    • Tue, December 02, 2025
    • Tue, December 16, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • NCMC Library
    • 20
    • Be the first
    Register


    Join us for CrocHEY!.....a fun and engaging beginner’s crochet class where you’ll learn the basics of this timeless craft in a relaxed, social setting. Whether you’ve never picked up a hook before or need a refresher, this class will guide you through the essential stitches and techniques to get you started on your crochet journey.

    In this class, you will:

    • Get a grip on how to hold your hook and yarn comfortably
    • Learn the lingo of crochet & begin to read patterns
    • Conquer basic stitches like chain, single crochet, and double crochet
    • Create your first useable project (a dishcloth)
    • Get hands-on guidance and troubleshooting help
    • Connect with fellow beginners in a supportive, creative space

    No experience is necessary—just bring an H crochet hook, one skein (ball) of cotton yarn and one skein of light-colored acrylic yarn along with your enthusiasm and get ready to say, “Hey! I can crochet!”

    Let’s get hooked together at CrocHEY!

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Hello! I am Holly Kotz, a proud wife & mother of two adult children. I am overjoyed that a little person calls me Grammie. Originally from the Detroit area, I spent many years in Grand Rapids before relocating to Petoskey in 2020, following the path of so many seeking the beauty of northern Michigan. In my leisure time, I indulge in the  art of crochet, am an avid reader, and find peace in cultivating my flower gardens.


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  • Winter Wellness with Herbs

    • Wed, December 03, 2025
    • Wed, December 17, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Borra Learning Center Bldg Room#52 (downstairs)
    • 15
    Register

    Herbs are the friend of the physician and the pride of cooks ~ Charlemagne

    This three-part series will address some of the biggest challenges of getting through winter and how we can support ourselves and our families through the shortened and colder days, with the help of herbal remedies.

    Week 1:  Exploring herbs for mood and mental wellness

    Week 2:   Covering remedies for immune support

    Week 3:    Uncovering herb and lifestyle hacks for pain and inflammation.

    Participants will learn easy recipes and practices they can incorporate into their lives and will gain clarity on the effectiveness and safety of some of the current popular herbs like St. John’s Wort, Elderberry and Turmeric. 

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Growing up in Northern Michigan, Sierra LaRose spent most of her youth in nature exploring, building, tasting and smelling. She developed a deep relationship with the wild and it's many dwellers and by age seven she was determined to move into the forest full time. At sixteen she finally found a way and finished high school a year early to move out into the subtropical forest of Kauai, Hawaii where she spent the majority of the next four years. Every day living out there was truly human for Sierra. Gathering wood and water, plants for food and medicine, and greeting other feral beings were daily events. Sierra's passion for plants and herbalism deepened as she lived closely with the land and learned indigenous ways. Over the years She volunteered on farms and in botanical gardens, and read every plant book she could get her hands on. In 2012 after the birth of her son, Sierra moved back to her home of Northern Michigan and knew it was her destiny to pursue a life in herbal medicine. While starting an eco-friendly cleaning business and working full time cleaning houses, Sierra worked hard to pursue her true passion. She became a certified herbalist and started to develop a product line. By 2015 she transitioned fully from house cleaning to attending five farmers markets a week. Sierra now teaches classes, holds workshops, experiments with techniques in growing and harvesting herbs, develops herbal products, and spreads the word to everyone and anyone willing to learn, hoping to ignite the same passion in others and keep the ancient tradition of herbalism alive. 

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  • Intermediate Crochet

    • Thu, December 04, 2025
    • Thu, December 18, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • NCMC Library
    • 20
    • Be the first
    Register

    Woman hands knitting crochet.Crochet hook

    Ready to level up your crochet game? Welcome to double crocHEY, where we take your basic crochet skills and give them a double dose of fun! If you’ve mastered the slip knot, chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet (no sweat, right?), then it’s time to move beyond the basics and get your hands into something a little more exciting.

    In this class, you will learn how to:

    • Work in the round
    • Increase and decrease stitches
    • Read those "mystical" patterns that once made you want to scream into your yarn stash
    • Change yarn colors
    • Explore specialty stitches like the shell – no, not the kind you find at the beach, but the ones that will make your projects pop!

    Get ready to challenge yourself, laugh a lot, and maybe even shed a few happy tears when you finally conquer that tricky stitch. So, grab your yarn, your hook, and let’s get crocheting – it's time for double crocHEY!

    Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.


    Hello! I am Holly Kotz, a proud wife & mother of two adult children. I am overjoyed that a little person calls me Grammie. Originally from the Detroit area, I spent many years in Grand Rapids before relocating to Petoskey in 2020, following the path of so many seeking the beauty of northern Michigan. In my leisure time, I indulge in the  art of crochet, am an avid reader, and find peace in cultivating my flower gardens.


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  • Creative Writing: Poetry for The Rest of Us

    • Wed, January 21, 2026
    • Wed, February 25, 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • NCMC Borra Bldg. Rm 49A
    • 15
    • Be the first
    Register


    Creative Writing: Poetry for The Rest of Us

    So many folks want to appreciate poetry, but find it hard to fathom or too much work. Whether it’s dense metaphors or synonyms that make no sense, readers often abandon poetry as too hard to understand.

    In this six week creative writing class, we will make poetry accessible and fun and approachable, both by reading poets like Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Carol Ann Duffy and by poems like History Lesson by Natasha Tretheway or Talking about the Day by Jim Daniels, poems that are more easily digestible to the non-poet or new poet. We will also try our hand at writing poetry, whether sonnets or haikus or odes or other.

    Each class session will include reading the works of established poets, as well as trying our hand at crafting or revising our own poetry. Students are encouraged to share their work with the class in order to gain feedback as well as to refine and reshape developing work. There is a hope, but no expectation about sharing personal work.

    Students should have a copy of Ted Kooser’s Poetry Home Repair Manual for use in class each week. We will also share other poetry, as well as the work of students.

    **Refunds are unavailable for cancellations made within 48 hours of the class**


    Glen Young is the author, most recently, of "Four Seasons of Mackinac Island," in addition to more than 500 essays on books and reading. He is Associate Editor of Walloon Writers Review, as well as a co-director of Top of the Mitt Writing Project. His poetry and essays have appeared in regional and national publications. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Marygrove College. He is a National Writing Project fellow, and has earned grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as the IREX/Fulbright International Teacher Exchange Program. He is a ski instructor and a kayak guide, and divides his time between Petoskey and Mackinac Island.

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Past events

Thu, July 31, 2025 Luncheon Lecture - The Underwater World of Odors
Fri, July 25, 2025 New-and-Improved Fused Glass Fish Decoration
Thu, July 24, 2025 Westbound Lighthouse Cruise
Wed, July 23, 2025 Earl A. Young Homes Walking Tour
Tue, July 22, 2025 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Tue, July 22, 2025 BLS - Basic Life Support Provider Course
Tue, July 22, 2025 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Sat, July 19, 2025 Tree Identification Walk with Brad Von Blon at the Litzenburger Nature Preserve
Sat, July 19, 2025 Wild Gardening 101
Fri, July 18, 2025 The Everything Bowl in Fused Glass
Tue, July 15, 2025 BLS - Basic Life Support Provider Course
Wed, July 09, 2025 Protecting Yourself Against Financial Scams, Schemes and Abuse
Tue, July 08, 2025 Cross Village History Walking Tour with Eric Hemenway
Thu, July 03, 2025 New-and-Improved Fused Glass Fish Decoration
Wed, July 02, 2025 Oden State Fish Hatchery Tour: A Gem in Emmet County
Sat, June 28, 2025 Moss & Lichens Hike - Oden Island Nature Preserve
Thu, June 26, 2025 Luncheon Lecture - Ice Storm Emergency Management
Wed, June 25, 2025 Cross Village History Walking Tour with Eric Hemenway
Mon, June 23, 2025 NMSMC Optimizing Outcomes Following Hip and Knee Replacement with Dr. Joshua T. Anderson and Jeff Samyn
Sun, June 22, 2025 Fused Glass Plant Stand
Sat, June 21, 2025 Fused Glass Plant Stand
Thu, June 19, 2025 Earl A. Young Homes Walking Tour
Wed, June 18, 2025 Bay View History Walking Tour
Mon, June 16, 2025 Storytelling: A Tarot Workshop
Thu, June 12, 2025 Bay View History Walking Tour
Wed, June 11, 2025 Bay View History Walking Tour
Tue, June 10, 2025 Bay View History Walking Tour
Sat, June 07, 2025 Perimenopause & Menopause 101
Thu, June 05, 2025 Gentle Yoga on Thursday Evenings
Tue, June 03, 2025 Gentle Yoga on Tuesday Evenings
Mon, June 02, 2025 Gentle Yoga on Monday Mornings
Wed, May 21, 2025 Odawa and the Civil War - Company K with Eric Hemenway
Sat, May 17, 2025 Wildflower Walk in the Offield Reserve with Brad Von Blon
Sat, May 17, 2025 A Fly Fishing Primer: Beginning with the Basics, Off the River
Wed, May 14, 2025 Howling Winds: The Misadventures of Maritime Mascots
Sat, May 10, 2025 How To Play Piano by Ear
Sat, May 10, 2025 Container Gardening:  Fun Pots & Planters for Summer
Mon, April 28, 2025 Reading for Yourself and Others: A One-Day Tarot Workshop
Sat, April 26, 2025 Sustainable Beekeeping with Jim Anglewicz
Wed, April 23, 2025 First Time Home Buying in our Northern Michigan Communities
Tue, April 22, 2025 Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
Mon, April 21, 2025 Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
Mon, April 21, 2025 Getting Creative with Tarot
Wed, April 16, 2025 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Sun, April 13, 2025 Getting Started with Native Plants
Sun, April 13, 2025 Getting Started with Native Plants
Sat, April 12, 2025 Planting for Pollinators
Sat, April 05, 2025 Nationally Certified Wilderness First Aid (SOLO) Course
Tue, April 01, 2025 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Fri, March 21, 2025 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Sat, March 01, 2025 Garden Design – Building YOUR Perfect Garden
Sat, March 01, 2025 Garden Design – Building YOUR Perfect Garden
Wed, February 26, 2025 Briny Depths: The Lakes Salt Industry and Shipwrecks with Ric Mixter
Tue, February 18, 2025 Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
Wed, February 12, 2025 The History of Petoskey's Winter Carnival
Fri, February 07, 2025 Luncheon Lecture - Maestro!
Tue, February 04, 2025 Solo Travel: Embrace the Adventure of Traveling Alone
Tue, February 04, 2025 Solo Travel: Embrace the Adventure of Traveling Alone
Fri, January 17, 2025 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Thu, January 09, 2025 Heartsaver First Aid CPR & AED
Thu, January 09, 2025 Planning Your Retirement: A Four-week Series
Wed, January 08, 2025 Indoor Tai Chi in the Morning
Wed, January 08, 2025 Indoor Tai Chi in the Morning
Tue, January 07, 2025 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Wed, December 18, 2024 The Christmas Tree Ships with Ric Mixter
Mon, December 16, 2024 Seeing With New Eyes: How Telescopes View the Universe
Thu, December 12, 2024 NMSMC Strategies to Prevent Falls
Tue, December 10, 2024 Tarot Spreads Workshop
Wed, December 04, 2024 A Christmas Story: Free Community Screening
Tue, December 03, 2024 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Dispelling Myths & Creating Paths to Recovery
Sat, November 23, 2024 How To Play Piano by Ear
Sat, November 23, 2024 Your Winter Garden
Wed, November 20, 2024 Charlevoix's Allie Moore: World Roller Skating Champion & Local Boat Builder
Tue, November 19, 2024 International Lecture - Hezbollah: Resistance, Politics, or Proxy?
Wed, November 13, 2024 Indoor Tai Chi in the Morning
Sat, November 09, 2024 On Location Tour of Club Manitou and Ponytail Club
Thu, November 07, 2024 Hooch, Gambling and Rock-n-Roll: The Story of Club Manitou and The Ponytail Club
Thu, November 07, 2024 French Conversation and Culture II
Wed, November 06, 2024 Creative Writing
Tue, November 05, 2024 Tarot 101: An Interactive Introduction
Mon, October 28, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, October 28, 2024 International Lecture: A Short History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Wed, October 23, 2024 Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses with Dianna Stampfler
Fri, October 18, 2024 Finance Friday: How to Navigate Volatile Markets
Wed, October 16, 2024 Favorite Stories from Petoskey History
Sun, October 13, 2024 Silk Scarf Marbling
Wed, October 09, 2024 Demystifying Dyslexia
Wed, October 09, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Wed, October 09, 2024 The Basics of Improv
Tue, October 08, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Sat, October 05, 2024 Introduction to Turkish Marbling on Paper and Fabric
Sat, October 05, 2024 Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
Fri, October 04, 2024 CATEE Bruncheon and Hard Hat Tours
Thu, October 03, 2024 Non-Profit and Association Management 101
Mon, September 30, 2024 NMSMC Current Considerations in Hip and Knee Replacement
Thu, September 26, 2024 French Conversation and Culture for Beginners
Thu, September 26, 2024 Storytelling: A Tarot Workshop
Sat, September 21, 2024 Overwintering Honey Bees with Jim Anglewicz
Thu, September 19, 2024 Fluent Guitar with Owen James
Thu, September 19, 2024 Storytelling: A Tarot Workshop
Thu, September 19, 2024 Making Michigan Technology Showcase for NCMC Students
Wed, September 18, 2024 Turning Memories into Memoirs
Mon, September 16, 2024 Conversational Guitar with Owen James
Mon, September 16, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Sat, September 14, 2024 Fall Gardening: It's Not All About Spring & Summer!
Fri, September 13, 2024 Petoskey After Dark
Tue, September 10, 2024 Lost at Sea! A Walking Tour of Greenwood Cemetery
Mon, September 09, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Thu, September 05, 2024 Lost at Sea! A Walking Tour of Greenwood Cemetery
Wed, September 04, 2024 Earl A. Young Homes Walking Tour
Tue, September 03, 2024 Lost at Sea! A Walking Tour of Greenwood Cemetery
Thu, August 29, 2024 Lost at Sea! A Walking Tour of Greenwood Cemetery
Sat, August 24, 2024 Moss & Lichens Hike - Oden Island Nature Preserve
Wed, August 21, 2024 NCMC Harris Garden Tour
Wed, August 21, 2024 BLS Instructor Course (in-person portion)
Thu, August 15, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Wed, August 14, 2024 Recovery Coach Seminar
Tue, August 13, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, August 12, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Sat, August 10, 2024 Jumpin' Grasshoppers! with Brad Von Blon
Thu, August 08, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Wed, August 07, 2024 A Storybook Day: Castles, Dragons and Fairies!
Wed, July 31, 2024 A Day at the Hatchery with the "Little Fishies"
Mon, July 29, 2024 The Everything Bowl in Fused Glass - Evening Class
Mon, July 29, 2024 The Everything Bowl in Fused Glass
Thu, July 25, 2024 Fun with Fossils
Thu, July 25, 2024 Luncheon Lecture - Cleared for Takeoff
Thu, July 25, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Wed, July 24, 2024 “Scrap Fish” in Fused Glass
Wed, July 24, 2024 Eastbound Lighthouse Cruise
Wed, July 24, 2024 NCMC Harris Garden Tour
Tue, July 23, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Tue, July 23, 2024 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Tue, July 23, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Mon, July 22, 2024 Westbound Lighthouse Cruise
Sat, July 20, 2024 Tree Identification Walk at Hailand/Helstrom Family Nature Preserve
Wed, July 17, 2024 Earl A. Young Homes Walking Tour
Mon, July 15, 2024 Cross Village Walking Tour with Eric Hemenway
Mon, July 15, 2024 Two Fused Glass Sailboat Pendants
Wed, July 10, 2024 Line Dancing with Suzie Cartwright
Wed, July 10, 2024 Gardens Galore at Castle Farms
Tue, July 09, 2024 Cross Village Walking Tour with Eric Hemenway
Tue, July 09, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, July 08, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Tue, June 25, 2024 Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
Tue, June 25, 2024 Getting Creative with Tarot
Thu, June 20, 2024 Titanic Insights: Focused Exploration of the RMS Titanic
Wed, June 19, 2024 NCMC Harris Garden Tour
Tue, June 18, 2024 Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
Tue, June 18, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Tue, June 18, 2024 “Scrap Fish” in Fused Glass
Mon, June 17, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Thu, June 13, 2024 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Thu, June 13, 2024 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Thu, June 13, 2024 NMSMC Shoulder Pain: What Is It, and How Do I Get Rid of It?
Thu, June 13, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Tue, June 11, 2024 Anxiety: Where it Comes From and Strategies to Manage it
Tue, June 11, 2024 Living More Gently with Yourself, Even Amidst the Chaos
Tue, June 11, 2024 Two Fused Glass Flower Pendants
Tue, June 11, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, June 10, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Mon, June 10, 2024 Health and Welfare: Body Image in Soviet Culture
Thu, June 06, 2024 Luncheon Lecture - Great Music Explained
Tue, June 04, 2024 Max Steiner - The Genius Behind the Music
Thu, May 30, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Tue, May 28, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Sat, May 18, 2024 Wildflower Walk in the Offield Reserve with Brad Von Blon
Sat, May 18, 2024 Celebrating Little Traverse Historical Museum
Sat, May 18, 2024 Sustainable Beekeeping with Jim Anglewicz
Thu, May 16, 2024 Luncheon Lecture - All about Birds
Wed, May 15, 2024 Celebrating Harbor Springs Historical Museum
Fri, May 10, 2024 Reading American Photographs
Wed, May 08, 2024 Is College Worth It?
Thu, May 02, 2024 A Beginners Guide to Personal Finance
Wed, May 01, 2024 Celebrating Charlevoix Historical Museum
Wed, April 24, 2024 Global Classroom: Expanding Educational Access to Forcibly Displaced Students
Thu, April 11, 2024 NMSMC Tips and Tricks to Manage Back and Neck Pain With Jeff Samyn
Tue, April 09, 2024 Revolutionary Impressionism: More than Pretty Pictures
Thu, April 04, 2024 Farming With Climate Change
Wed, April 03, 2024 Native Voices of the Great Lakes
Wed, March 27, 2024 League of Women Voters and it's History in Northern Michigan and Nationally
Tue, March 26, 2024 Solo Travel: Embrace the Adventure of Traveling Alone
Fri, March 22, 2024 Luncheon Lecture - Thank You For Your Service
Wed, March 20, 2024 Ladies of the Lights with Dianna Stampfler
Mon, March 18, 2024 International Lecture: India; A Culturally Rich and Diverse Country
Thu, March 14, 2024 Reading for Yourself and Others: A One-Day Tarot Workshop
Mon, March 11, 2024 Reading for Yourself and Others: A One-Day Tarot Workshop
Thu, March 07, 2024 Sailing into Oblivion: On the High Seas with Jerome Rand
Wed, March 06, 2024 Odawa Women in History with Eric Hemenway
Tue, March 05, 2024 Combining Solar with Agriculture Series
Wed, February 28, 2024 The History of Harbor Springs Part II
Fri, February 23, 2024 Luncheon Lecture - Juvenile Justice: Better Outcomes For Young Offenders
Thu, February 22, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, February 12, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, February 12, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Tue, February 06, 2024 Get More Done!
Thu, February 01, 2024 Winter Birding Basics and Winter Bird Photography
Wed, January 31, 2024 Why Securing Your Financial Future and Legacy with Insurance Makes Sense
Mon, January 29, 2024 Michigan’s Lighthouse Matriarch: Elizabeth Whitney Williams with Dianna Stampfler
Fri, January 26, 2024 Luncheon Lecture - Leadership Little Traverse Community Service Project
Thu, January 25, 2024 Planning Your Retirement: A Four-week Series
Wed, January 24, 2024 Casting Lines: Fishing Rights of the Odawa in Northern Michigan with Eric Hemenway
Tue, January 23, 2024 Pursuit of Wellness: Changing Everyday Health Practices in Uncertain Times
Mon, January 22, 2024 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Mon, January 22, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, January 22, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Full Provider Course
Fri, January 19, 2024 Luncheon Lecture - The State of Public Health 2024: Charting a Path Forward
Thu, January 18, 2024 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Wed, January 17, 2024 Treasure Ships of the Lakes with Ric Mixter
Thu, January 11, 2024 Secrets of the Underground Railroad
Wed, January 10, 2024 The History of Harbor Springs
Fri, January 05, 2024 A Native History of the American Revolution
Wed, December 20, 2023 NMSMC Setting Meaningful New Year's Goals
Tue, December 19, 2023 Winter Tour of Castle Farms: History, Appetizers and Holiday Cheer!
Wed, December 13, 2023 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, December 11, 2023 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Mon, December 11, 2023 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Tue, November 21, 2023 The James Webb Space Telescope: Discoveries and Puzzles from the First Year
Tue, November 21, 2023 NMSMC Minimize Aches and Pains During Holiday Travel
Mon, November 20, 2023 The King of Storms with Ric Mixter
Thu, November 16, 2023 Thanksgiving Centerpiece Floral Design at Lavender Hill Farm
Mon, November 06, 2023 The Songs of J. Will Callahan, Tin Pan Alley’s Blind Lyricist
Wed, November 01, 2023 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Wed, November 01, 2023 Water Quality of the Grand River
Tue, October 24, 2023 Haunted Petoskey Ghost Walk with Christopher Struble
Tue, October 24, 2023 Forgotten Founders
Tue, October 24, 2023 International Lecture: Growing Up Polish in Southeast Michigan
Tue, October 17, 2023 Midwest Grows Green: Protecting Pollinators at Home
Tue, October 17, 2023 Oden State Fish Hatchery: From Egg, to Stream, to Lake...to Life!
Thu, October 12, 2023 Investing 102: Stocks vs. Bonds
Wed, October 11, 2023 Haunted Petoskey Ghost Walk with Christopher Struble
Tue, October 10, 2023 NMSMC Fall Prevention Strategies For the Upcoming Winter
Mon, October 09, 2023 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Fri, October 06, 2023 British History with Dr. Julie Taddeo
Thu, October 05, 2023 Bottled Goodbyes with Ric Mixter
Wed, October 04, 2023 Castle Farms of Charlevoix Fall Tour with Optional Wine and Live Music
Fri, September 29, 2023 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Sun, September 24, 2023 Silk Scarf Marbling
Thu, September 21, 2023 Glacial Landforms Walking Tour with Doug Fuller
Wed, September 20, 2023 Fall Floral Design: A Posy in a Pumpkin!
Sat, September 16, 2023 Introduction to Turkish Marbling on Paper and Fabric
Thu, September 14, 2023 Hidden Superpowers of Roth IRAs
Wed, September 13, 2023 Glacial Landforms Walking Tour with Doug Fuller
Tue, September 12, 2023 NMSMC Making Behavior Changes Stick
Tue, September 12, 2023 Transgender: What Can We Learn From Non-Western Societies?
Tue, September 05, 2023 Earl A. Young Homes Walking Tour
Thu, August 31, 2023 Historical Tour of Greenwood Cemetery: Greenwood's Earliest Burials
Wed, August 30, 2023 Historical Tour of Greenwood Cemetery: Greenwood's Earliest Burials
Wed, August 30, 2023 Petoskey Hemingway Tour
Thu, August 17, 2023 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Wed, August 16, 2023 History Museums and Ferry Rides
Wed, August 16, 2023 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, August 14, 2023 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Wed, August 09, 2023 Lavender Hill Farm Owner-Guided Tour
Wed, August 09, 2023 Oden State Fish Hatchery Tour: A Gem in Emmet County
Wed, July 26, 2023 Lavender Hill Farm Owner-Guided Tour
Thu, July 20, 2023 Lavender Hill Farm - Flowers on the Farm
Thu, July 20, 2023 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Wed, July 19, 2023 BLS - Basic Life Support Skills Testing
Mon, July 17, 2023 Tree Identification Walk at Hailand/Helstrom Family Nature Preserve
Wed, July 12, 2023 Lavender Growing and Harvesting 101
Thu, July 06, 2023 Lavender Growing and Harvesting 101
Wed, June 28, 2023 Family & Friends CPR with Megan Mainland
Tue, June 27, 2023 Getting Creative with Tarot
Tue, June 27, 2023 BLS Skills Testing only
Tue, June 27, 2023 2 Fused Glass Sailboat Pendants
Wed, June 21, 2023 Castle Farms of Charlevoix Summer Tour with Optional Wine and Live Music
Mon, June 12, 2023 Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program
Sat, September 10, 2022 Creatively Engaging the Deep Rhythms of Nature in partnership with CTAC - Classroom Component
Tue, June 22, 2021 Houseplants 101



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