John drives a car to Williamsburg to talk about planes with Alex Bloye, Director of Aviation. LINKS NMC Aviation Good News Michigan, Episode One Alex's Weather Choice (aviationweather.gov) Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Instagram NMC Driveways on Twitter

John visits Sara Harding to talk about TEDx Traverse City, near the southern tip of Lake Leelanau. LINKS TEDx Traverse City (tickets and info) Musician Seth Bernard (founder of Earthwork Music) TED Radio Hour (NPR show) Yen Yoga Kristy McDonald's TEDx Talk Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Instagram NMC Driveways…

John heads to the base of Old Mission to connect with Tom Gordon, NMC History Instructor. LINKS NMC History Department The Man Who Planted Trees Tom's History Textbooks (Vol 1 & 2) Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Instagram NMC Driveways on Twitter

John visits the Executive Director of TART Trails, Julie Clark, at her home on 12th Street. LINKS Tart Trails (www.traversetrails.org) Photo of Julie and her husband Bill on the tandem Leelanau Harvest Tour Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Instagram NMC Driveways on Twitter…

John visits TCAPS teachers Mandy LaBarre and Karen Nelson to talk about the GRASP program. Register HERE

John goes to the eastern portion of Whitewater Township to visit Eric Hines, the Station Manager of our community radio station, WNMC. LINKS WNMC Website Listen to WNMC Live HERE Earthwork Music This American Life GRASP Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Instagram NMC Driveways on Twitter…

John goes to Northport to see Rebecca Teahen, Associate Vice President for Resource Development & Executive Director, NMC Foundation. LINKS NMC Foundation Idyll Farms Boardman River Nature Center NMC BBQ Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Instagram NMC Driveways on Twitter…

John goes to the shores of East Bay to visit the Director of the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, Hans VanSumeren. LINKS Great Lakes Water Studies Institute Bering Glacier Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Instagram NMC Driveways on Twitter…

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. LINKS Center for Instructional Excellence Rotary Club - Youth Exchange Program Beneath a Scarlet Sky, by Mark Sullivan Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Instagram …

John goes to Elk Rapids to visit Kristy McDonald, NMC instructor of Business Communications and co-director of the Experiential Learning Institute. LINKS Experiential Learning Institute Tony Anderson article in R.E. Big Little Hero Race Trailer for "A River Runs Through It" Leave us a voice memo HERE NMC Driveways on Facebook NMC Driveways on Insta…

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. LINKS International Services and Service Learning at NMC Soliya Connect Program Field Guide to NW Michigan from Grass River Natural Area L…

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. LINKS Traverse Area District Library Facebook Storytimes Leave a voice memo HERE

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. LINKS Bike & Helicopter pics Leave a voice memo HERE

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. LINKS The Dickinson Parade Palooza cups NMC Virtual Choir Spring Beauty Leave us a voice memo HERE!…

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. LINKS The Dennos Museum Center Virtual Pet Exhibit (K-12) Draw NoMI Sara Hardy Downtown Farmer's Market Online Leave 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. LINKS Those Pyrex Bowls Leave us a voice memo HERE!

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. LINKS NMC Technical Division Grass River Natural Area Leave us a voice memo HERE!

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 Matc…

John drives to Slab Town to chat with Lisa Thomas, our Dean of Students. Plus, “Before & After.” LINKS Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan Leave us a voice memo HERE!

John travels east to visit Ryan Bernstein, NMC Curriculum & Instructional Designer.And we introduce the Silver Linings Video Project! (May 3rd Deadline)LINKSRyan's dog can be seen HERE.Leave us a voice memo HERE!

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. LINKS Three Swords Fencing Club Leave us a voice memo HERE!

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." LINKS NMC Nursing Program Leave us a voice memo HERE!

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 l…