Tickets are now on sale for Mid Michigan Community College's Barbecue and Fall Festival - sponsored by Glen's Markets.   The annual scholarship fundraiser will be held September 19, 2010 from noon to 4:00pm on MMCC's Harrison Campus.   

The Fall Festival includes a delicious pork dinner with all the trimmings, compliments of Glen's Markets. 

In addition to great food, the event will feature a wealth of family friendly activities.  Along with other games for children, the event will also feature a rock wall, a bounce house, a 20' dual-lane inflatable slide, a trout pond, and train rides.

Cruis'n Classics, a classic car group out of Gladwin, will be sponsoring a classic car and motorcycle show on the College's front lawn during the Festival.  There will be over 50 classic cars on display.  Onsite registration will take place from 9:00 to 11:30am.

The Clare County Arts Council will also be on hand to display window art.  The spare windows were decorated by local artists of all ages and will be auctioned off on September 22^nd to benefit the Coldwater Lake 4-H Camp, the Pere Marquette District Library, and the Clare County Arts Council.

MidMichigan Medical Center-Clare will be on campus to provide health screenings along with an information booth.  

Tickets for the event are also entered into a raffle for a big screen HDTV donated by Wood's Household in Clare.  Tickets are available at MMCC or at Glen's Markets in Clare, Harrison, and Gladwin.  For ticket information, call Karen Kleinhardt at 386-6629. The ticket cost is $5 per person in advance and $7 per person the day of the event. 

 It's time to dust off your dancing shoes.  As part of its ongoing series of personal interest workshops, Mid Michigan Community College will be offering Social Dance classes this fall. 

There are two identical courses being offered - each includes eight classes.  One class will be held on Tuesdays starting September 21^st and the other will be held on Wednesdays starting September 22^nd.  Each class runs from 7:30 to 9:30pm on MMCC's Harrison Campus.  Participants will have an opportunity to learn the Waltz, Fox trot, Rumba, Cha Cha, Polka, and Swing dances. 

These classes are only $70 per couple and are open to the public.  Call the Community Learning Center at 386-6617 for more information or call 386-6659 to register.  These classes fill up fast, so register early.

The Mid Michigan Community College Lakers will be holding open tryouts for the men's and women's basketball teams on August 24, 2010 at Morey Courts in Mt. Pleasant at 7pm. 

After two years of successfully sponsoring soccer teams, Mid Michigan Community College is preparing to field both men's and women's basketball teams this winter. 

With over 7,000 students at MMCC, an athletic program provides a more full college experience and complements the other student clubs and events that are available.  MMCC's athletic program is funded by a student activity fee, which also supports student activities, groups, clubs, and the student/community fitness center.

To be eligible for the team, players must have previous basketball experience and must be enrolled in at least one class in the Fall semester.  Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early to fill out information forms.

For up-to-date information about the MMCC Athletic Program and full schedules, visit www.midmich.edu/athletics or contact Jon Studley at 386-6622 ext. 513 or jstudley@midmich.edu for more details.

Mid Michigan Community College will be hosting the fourth annual Timber Trail Trot 5K Run/Walk and the first annual Timber Trail XT on September 19, 2010 on its Harrison Campus.  The events are held in conjunction with the college's Fall Festival and Barbeque, which is held the same day from noon to 4:00pm. 

This year, the race organizers have added an 8 mile trail run on the college's mountain bike trail.  The Timber Trail XT represents a challenging track with many twists, turns, and elevations changes.  The race begins at 9am.

The Timber Trail Trot 5K Run/Walk begins at 10am.  The run/walk event takes place on the groomed trails running through MMCC's Harrison Campus.  The Timber Trail Trot has been reviewed by the Governor's Council on Fitness, Health and Sports for physical activity and has been endorsed as a quality event. 

The early registration fee for each race is only $20, which includes a ticket to the Fall Festival and a race shirt.   Registration forms are available online at www.midmich.edu/timbertrailtrot or racers can register the day of the event beginning at 8:30am for only $25.   

For more information, or to register for the race, contact Cindy Mussell at 386-6651 or at cmussell@midmich.edu. Visit www.midmich.edu/timbertrailtrot for more information.       

Tickets are now on sale for Mid Michigan Community College's Eighteenth Annual Barbecue and Fall Festival sponsored by Glen's Markets.  This fun, community event will take place on Sunday, September 19th from noon to 4 p.m.  The annual BBQ brings the community together to raise funds for student scholarships.

The Fall Festival, which takes place on the front lawn of MMCC's Harrison Campus, includes a delicious pork dinner with all the trimmings, compliments of Spartan Stores & Glen's Markets. 

Each year, volunteers help serve food, run games, and take tickets at the event.  Volunteers are welcome and appreciated.  If you are interested in helping at the fall festival, please call Sherry Kyle at 989-386-6601.

"We expect to serve over 2,000 meals and raise over $25,000 for scholarships for deserving students," said Darlington.  "This is a great event where everyone can have fun for a good cause." 

For ticket information, call Karen Kleinhardt at 989-386-6629. The ticket cost is $5 per person in advance and $7 per person the day of the event.  For general information, contact Carol Darlington at 989-386-6625.