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Get a Leg Up on Learning

Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) Extended Educational Services is conducting its College for Kids summer program for students entering grades three to 12 through August 20. New classes begin each week. Face-to-face and livestream classes are offered in art, STEM, theatre, writing and more.

            NMC has offered enrichment classes for youth for more than 30 years, taught by experienced local teachers and youth coordinators.

 

Location: 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City. For more information or to register, visit nmc.edu/kids.

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Nature, Nurture, Narratives at Detroit Abloom
Detroit Abloom, an organic cut flower farm, Native Plant Nursery and Outdoor Wellness Center in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, will host Nature, Nurture, Narratives, an eight-week, mindfulness-based, art therapy workshop on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m., August 5 through September 23, facilitated by Licensed Counselor and Art Therapist Nina Goebel. Read More »
Learn Tai Chi Easy via Zoom
Certified tai chi and qigong teacher Erin Reas is offering a Tai Chi Easy/Qigong class and individual instruction Thursdays at 10 a.m. through July 29 via Zoom to enhance health, balance and inner peace. Read More »
Healthiest Shakes in Town
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Walk Through the Urban Wetlands
The Herbal Healing Hut and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy will present the Detroit Riverwalk for an Herbal Walk & Talk, Chat & Chew, taught by Mama Ravin Lawson and her assistant Danielle Nanih Waiya, on July 12 and 26. Read More »
Intuitive Massage with Christine Bridges
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Subscribe to Free Videos at Better Health
Better Health Market & Café, known for its wide range of health food, vitamins, supplements, natural health and beauty products and an in-store café, also provides an educational YouTube channel (YouTube.com/channel/UCzs9BnPC1yzvMD1qTjF7apA/featured). Read More »
Pure Pastures Is the Ultimate in All-Natural Foods
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Yoga with an Ayurvedic Approach
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For the Love of Pho
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Freedom Sound Bath on the Fourth of July
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Customized Energy Healing Body Oil
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The Show Will Go On
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Food Gatherers Summer Food Service Program
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Mycelium Mysteries
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