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Crystal Mountain School Ski Program

Crystal Mountain School Ski Program

Registration deadline is November 22

The Crystal Mountain After School Program offers students the chance to experience winter sports that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Students in grades 1-12 participate in an instructional program designed specifically for them. Our certified Snowsports Instructors are available each evening to provide instruction and coaching for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. Participants are offered special rates for chairlift access and rental equipment.

Learn more: https://www.crystalmountain.com/ski/school-program/

To sign up for the School Program, contact Karen Mueller, our Crystal Mountain School Ski Program Advisor, at karenamueller@gmail.com.

VASA Ski Club

Vasa Ski Club (VSC) Ski Sparks

Registration opens Oct 24!

Ski Sparks is an 8-week (NORDIC) cross country ski program that gives kids a chance to learn cross country skiing -- kindergarten through 6th grade students.  Coaches use a research based curriculum with six (6) age and experience skill levels that focus on FUNdamentals and physical literacy.

Learn more: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SIEGh-7f5w6eIoqJYRWNeanSGDejI1rpXHsHBEcXD0U/edit?usp=sharing

Holiday Race Team

Holiday Race Team

Hey Children’s House families! The Holiday Race Team is seeking kids and families ready to take their skiing to the next level with their “learn to race” program. Join our amazing community of wonderful coaches and families while having FUN outdoors this winter. Develop amazing friendships, sportsmanship, values and skills for a lifetime. Our coaches are some of the best in northern Michigan and are ready to help you grow as a person and a skier! Please join us on October 23rd at 6:00pm for our annual meeting at Mt. Holiday to learn more. Registration is now open at www.HolidayRaceTeam.com. Can’t wait to see you there!

 

Grand Traverse Ski Club logo

Grand Traverse Ski Club registration is open! 

The Grand Traverse Ski Club is a volunteer-run, non-profit club dedicated to offering quality instructional ski and ski racing programs for skiers from kindergarten to young adult at an economical price.  GTSC is committed to developing strong skiers and ski racers with a focus on fun and sportsmanship. 

www.gtskiclub.org

 

Firelight embodied ritual & practice

5-session course by Firelight: embodied ritual & practice

As parents we can quickly find ourselves in a place we didn’t intend. Have you found yourself doing the very thing you don’t want to do as a parent? Us too. Come and see how body-based practices (somatic practice) can support you. Learn more

Learn more: https://www.firelightembodiment.com/courses-events/big-feelings/

LOC Turns 30! Fall Festival

Supporting Parents Supporting Kids Through Film: Family Resource Announcement

Explore complex feelings through this Collective Self Cinema series. Bridging the Parent-Child relationship through film, Collective Self Cinema aims to help young and grown-up humans understand themselves and each other better, to enhance a family’s felt sense of connectivity and love. Enjoy the movie in the Milliken Auditorium through a partnership with the Dennos Museum Center, and take home guided mental health resources. For a deeper experience, register here with Care-O-Van for facilitated workshops with professionals after the film for both youth and adults.

Films By Date: Tickets Available Through The Dennos Museum Center
Inside Out // Saturday, October 12, 2024
Encanto // Saturday, November 16, 2024
Coco // Saturday, December 14, 2024
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix // Saturday, January 11, 2025 

Post-Screening Workshops By Focal Theme: Tickets Available Through Care-O-Van
Inside Out // All Feelings Are Valuable
Encanto // Healing Family Burdens
Coco // The Both/And of Loss + Connection
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix // Leading With Love

Inside Out
Saturday, October 12th | 1:00 PM
GET TICKETS for the film
Milliken Auditorium
Rated PG | Run Time: 1h 35 m
GET TICKETS for the film and post-screening programming

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