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  Adventuring Women, Solo Travel 

ID:2528
Traveling alone can be daunting to some women and a challenge to be met to others. Either way it has so many advantages and gives solo travelers exper ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 3 sessions; starting 10/11/2023, ending 10/25/2023

Cost: $59.00

Instructor : Amanda Gibson 

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Location: Scholars Hall Location : 
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  Coffee Chats: Adding to the Tapestry 

ID:2640
Karen Puschel Segal is well known for her many years of work with the International Affairs Forum, and before that for her expertise on global issues, ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 10/27/2023, ending 10/27/2023

Cost: $10.00

Instructor : Marguerite Cotto 

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Location: Livestream Location : 
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  Coffee Chats: Beyond My Town 

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Mary Faculak is a business woman and entrepreneur who has spent almost twenty years as the visionary for unique collaboration between the communities ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 10/13/2023, ending 10/13/2023

Cost: $10.00

Instructor : Marguerite Cotto 

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  Coffee Chats: Keeping Score and Making the Grade 

ID:2639
Dave Mengebier is the CEO of the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, which he joined in 2018 after a career with Consumers Energy and the Co ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 10/20/2023, ending 10/20/2023

Cost: $10.00

Instructor : Marguerite Cotto 

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  Coffee Chats: Partner in the Venture 

ID:2636
Laura Galbraith is President of Venture North, an outgrowth of the work in economic development that has been at the core of Traverse Area Chamber ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 9/29/2023, ending 9/29/2023

Cost: $10.00

Instructor : Marguerite Cotto 

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  Coffee Chats: Spirit in Community 

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Linda Stephan has been a highly regarded Interlochen Public Radio journalist who left this career to return to school and become an ordained minist ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 10/6/2023, ending 10/6/2023

Cost: $10.00

Instructor : Marguerite Cotto 

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  Coffee Chats: The Next Generation on the Land 

ID:2641
Jim Bardenhagen is the 5th generation growing fruits and vegetables on the Bardenhagen Farm in Leelanau County. As a retired MSU Extension Director, h ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 11/3/2023, ending 11/3/2023

Cost: $10.00

Instructor : Marguerite Cotto 

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  Coffee Chats: The Words on the Stage 

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Phil Murphy is the Artistic Director of the Old Town Playhouse (OTP) and an actor and director. We conclude our Fall Coffee Chats with the second part ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 11/10/2023, ending 11/10/2023

Cost: $10.00

Instructor : Marguerite Cotto 

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  Continuing Genealogy 

ID:2580
Have you started researching your family history but would like to delve deeper? This class is a continuation of beginning genealogy and will provide ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM; 3 sessions; starting 10/19/2023, ending 11/2/2023

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : Melanie Olsen 

Location: University Center Location : 
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  Diversity Equity Inclusion 101 (5 SCECH) 

ID:2577
Behavior is what we do. Culture is how we do it. Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is to learn how to identify what makes up your own per ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM; 3 sessions; starting 10/5/2023, ending 10/19/2023

Cost: $99.00

Instructor : Brett Sinclair 

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Location: Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Location : 
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  Exploring the Middle East Through the Pages: Afghanistan 

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New! Explore the history, cultures, and even a bit of the cuisine of Afghanistan through its literature. Ancient and contemporary poems, films, and th ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 9/20/2023, ending 10/11/2023

Cost: $99.00

Instructor : Karen Libby 

Location: Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Location : 
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  Exploring the Middle East Through the Pages: Iran 

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New! Explore the history and cultures of Iran through its literature. Ancient and contemporary poems, films, and the graphic novel and film, Persepoli ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 10/18/2023, ending 11/8/2023

Cost: $99.00

Instructor : Karen Libby 

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