NMC Driveways: Recent Episodes
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John drives a car to Williamsburg to talk about planes with Alex Bloye, Director of Aviation.
LINKSNMC Aviation
Good News Michigan, Episode One
Alex's Weather Choice (aviationweather.gov)
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John visits Sara Harding to talk about TEDx Traverse City, near the southern tip of Lake Leelanau.
LINKSTEDx Traverse City (tickets and info)
Musician Seth Bernard (founder of Earthwork Music)
TED Radio Hour (NPR show)
Yen Yoga
Kristy McDonald's TEDx Talk
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John heads to the base of Old Mission to connect with Tom Gordon, NMC History Instructor.
LINKSNMC History DepartmentThe Man Who Planted Trees
Tom's History Textbooks (Vol 1 & 2)
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John visits the Executive Director of TART Trails, Julie Clark, at her home on 12th Street.
LINKSTart Trails (www.traversetrails.org)Photo of Julie and her husband Bill on the tandem
Leelanau Harvest Tour
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John visits TCAPS teachers Mandy LaBarre and Karen Nelson to talk about the GRASP program.
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John goes to the eastern portion of Whitewater Township to visit Eric Hines, the Station Manager of our community radio station, WNMC.
LINKSWNMCWebsiteListen to WNMC LiveHEREEarthwork MusicThis American LifeGRASP
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John goes to Northport to see Rebecca Teahen, Associate Vice President for Resource Development & Executive Director, NMC Foundation.
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NMC Foundation
Idyll Farms
Boardman River Nature Center
NMC BBQ
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John goes to the shores of East Bay to visit the Director of the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, Hans VanSumeren.
LINKSGreat Lakes Water Studies InstituteBering Glacier
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
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John goes to Acme to visit Kristen Salathiel. Kristen is an NMC English Instructor as well as the Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence.
LINKSCenter for Instructional Excellence
Rotary Club - Youth Exchange Program
Beneath a Scarlet Sky, by Mark Sullivan
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John goes to Elk Rapids to visit Kristy McDonald, NMC instructor of Business Communications and co-director of the Experiential Learning Institute.
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Experiential Learning Institute
Tony Anderson article in R.E.
Big Little Hero Race
Trailer for "A River Runs Through It"
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John stays on 11th Street for another episode, this time with Jim Bensley, NMC's Director of International Services & Service Learning.
And we visit the NorNatNook with James Dake, from Grass River Natural Area.
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International Services and Service Learning at NMC
Soliya Connect Program
Field Guide to NW Michigan from Grass River Natural Area
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It's another installment of our "Strong Communities" series. This time John visits the Director of the Traverse Area District Library, Michele Howard.
Plus another Great Teachers entry.
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Traverse Area District Library
Facebook Storytimes
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John goes on an adventure to Traverse Heights to hear about Dan Zassick's adventures. Dan works at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy as an instructor and the Simulations Manager.
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Bike & Helicopter pics
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John heads to the heart of Traverse City to chat with Lindsey Dickinson, NMC's Director of Academic and Career Advising.
We get a taste of the NMC Virtual Choir.
And we visit the NorNatNook for a look at Spring Beauty.
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The Dickinson Parade Palooza cups
NMC Virtual Choir
Spring Beauty
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Craig Hadley is the Executive Director of the Dennos Museum Center, and our guest on the show today.
Plus, we reach into the mail bag for another community thank you note.
LINKSThe Dennos Museum CenterVirtual Pet Exhibit (K-12)Draw NoMISara Hardy Downtown Farmer's Market OnlineLeave us a voice memo HERE!
John visits the 2014 US Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the year: Les Eckert, Director of the Great Lakes Culinary Institute.
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Those Pyrex Bowls
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John hops in the car and drives to the west side of Traverse City to chat with Jason Slade, Director of the Technical Division.
Plus, James Dake joins us for the NorNatNook.
LINKSNMC Technical Division
Grass River Natural Area
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John visits community hero Ty Schmidt, co-founder and executive director of Norte. Norte is a local non-profit dedicated to building stronger, better connected and more walk/bike friendly communities by empowering the young and young at heart. This is part of our Strong Communities series.
Plus a NMC Driveways for Kids mini-interview with Jack Matchett, local 6th grader.
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Ty's TedTalk
Carter's Compost
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John drives to Slab Town to chat with Lisa Thomas, our Dean of Students.
Plus, “Before & After.”
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Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan
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John travels east to visit Ryan Bernstein, NMC Curriculum & Instructional Designer. And we introduce the Silver Linings Video Project! (May 3rd Deadline)
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John takes a trip to beautiful Suttons Bay to visit Sarah Montgomery-Richards. She’s an adjunct instructor in Philosophy at NMC.
Plus, Great Teachers with Elizabeth Sonnabend.
LINKSThree Swords Fencing Club
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John takes a trip up Old Mission Peninsula to visit Amy Jones, NMC’s Director of Nursing.
And Laura Matchett, Director of Extended Ed, joins us for "Thank You Notes."
LINKSNMC Nursing Program
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The Extended Education podcast from Northwestern Michigan College is about to become a reality. It’s called NMC Driveways. And here’s the premise:
2 cars.
2 microphones.
1 driveway.
Stories of the Northwestern Michigan College community.
Help us to stay connected,
share our stories,
and get to know the folks who make up our community.
We hope you listen.
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