School notes

Manatee High National Honor Society gives back

BRADENTON -- The Manatee High School National Honor Society spent the last week of school shopping for families in need.

The 21 seniors in the National Honor Society adopted three needy families from the school and had them fill a list of things they might need for Christmas.

"When you get a list back that includes toiletries and things like socks and shoes it really hits home," adviser Bryan Kincannon said in an email. The students bought more than 100 gifts including skateboards, fishing poles, hoodies, books, movies and grocery gift cards to help out fellow students in need. The students learned a valuable life lesson about how giving is better than receiving and how great it feels to help other, Kincannon said.

MTC offer certified professional coder exam

BRADENTON -- Manatee Technical College has been approved by the AAPC as a test site for the certified professional coder exam.

The CPC certification is a nationally recognized certification for medical coders in physician's offices and other healthcare settings. The AAPC is formerly known as the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Manatee Technical College offers an adult career certificate program in medical coder biller. For more information, contact medical coder biller program counselor at parrishm@manateeschools.net.

Sundays at Neel to Present the Glenn Miller Orchestra

BRADENTON -- The second installment of the 2015-16 State College of Florida Foundation's Sundays at Neel series will feature the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

One of the most popular and sought-after big bands in the world, the Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956. The group has been playing consistently since, with an average of 300 dates each year, making it the longest touring big band in history. The orchestra consists of music director Nick Hilscher, five saxophone players, four trumpeters, four trombonists, three rhythm musicians on piano, bass and drums, and a male and female vocalist.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform its signature "Moonlight Serenade," "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "In the Mood," as well as lesser-known tunes including "Rainbow Rhapsody," "The White Cliffs of Dover" and "That's Sabotage."

The concert is slated for 2 p.m. Jan. 17, at SCF Bradenton in Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Building 11 East. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the Neel box office or by calling 941-752-5252.

Individual tickets to any concert in the series are $30 or $35; a six-show subscription is $126. Upcoming concerts include The Brothers Four on Jan. 24 and Buddy (Holly) and Beyond on Feb. 14.

For information, contact the Neel box office at 941-752-5252. Neel Performing Arts Center is off 60th Avenue West, between 26th and 34th streets.

-- Herald staff report

This story was originally published December 21, 2015 at 11:47 PM with the headline "School notes ."