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EDITOR’S NOTE: Information for the Community Calendar should be submitted in writing, including the phone number of a contact person, no later than one week before the event. Mail to The Mining Journal, Attention: Newsroom/Community Calendar, Box 430, Marquette, MI 49855; fax to 906-228-2617; or email to rprusi@miningjournal.net, putting calendar in the subject line.

Wednesday

YMCA Tang Soo Do Karate — in Marquette for adults of all ages from 6-7 a.m.; youth beginners 5:15-6 p.m.,; and intermediate of all ages from 6:15-7 p.m. A Christian perspective, Spirit Warrior Karate Academy. Contact 6th Degree Black Belt Master Joyce Tredeau at 360-0479 or the Y at 227-9622.

Alcoholics Anonymous — Early Bird meeting from 7-8 a.m., First United Methodist Church in Marquette. Handicapped accessible. Call AA Hotline at 249-4430. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty.org.

MCHD — Clinic Services available today at the Marquette County Health Department are: HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing, Family Planning, Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening, STD, and Health Services from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. A WIC Clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

12-Step Recovery Groups — offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.

Al-Anon — 10 a.m. Mission Covenant Church, North Second Street, in Ishpeming.

Big Truck Zoo — 10 a.m.-noon, Lakeview Arena Parking Lot. Come see the big “CATS” of the construction zoo. Construction equipment donated by FABICK CAT. All ages can come join the excitement. Free. For more information, call 226-4320 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Book Babies — 10:30-10:50 a.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays for ages 0-24 months and stay for a playtime afterward. Free. For more information call 226-4320,or visit www.pwpl.info.

Play — The Great Pretenders, the Negaunee Senior Citizen Center Acting Troupe, will perform at noon. The 15-minute play “The Speeding Ticket” is a comedy that will feature Olivia Sleeman, Virginia Paulson, and Scott Collins, all Negaunee residents. The play is under the direction of Pauline Lakanen. Free of charge.

Alcoholics Anonymous — women’s closed Big Book meeting, noon at Marquette Missionary Church. Handicapped accessible. Call AA hotline 249-4430.

Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.

Our Daily Bread — free lunch, noon-1 p.m., Salvation Army, 1009 W. Baraga, Marquette. Call 226-2241.

Life Skills Group — for survivors or domestic and/or sexual violence. Conducted by the Women’s Center. 1-2:30 p.m. Contact Becky at 225-1346 or Sherrie at 226-6611 for further information.

Peter White Public Library Summer GLOW Club — 1-2:30 p.m. Peter White Public Teen Zone. Join a fun social club for LGBTQ individuals and their allies. Bring snacks, hang out with friends, and make some new ones. Grades 7-12 welcome. Free of charge. For information, call 226-4321 or 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Jayne’s Bridge Club — meets at 1 p.m., at 300 Spring St., Marquette. Call 225-1456.

Chess — is played at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Center, 128 W. Washington St., Marquette. Use entrance at rear of building. Free lessons available, chess sets and boards provided. Call 869-1719.

Carnegie summer — The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library offers STEAM: Book Cover Redesign at 2 p.m. Redesign and illustrate a book cover for a book you love. Ages 10+. Then at 6 p.m., Adult Book Club. This summer: “A Darker Shade of Magic” by V.E. Schwab. Ages 18 and up.

Animal Jam Jammer Party — 2-4 p.m., Peter White Public Library Community Room. All students fourth grade and up are invited to enjoy games, food, and fun based on the popular National Geographic Kids video game. For the ultimate experience, dress up as a favorite animal and take part in an Animal Jam fashion show. Free of charge. For more information, call 226-4321, 226-4323, or visit www.pwpl.info.

Summertime Scribblers Creative Writing Club — 3-5 p.m. Peter White Public Library Teen Zone. All students in grades 6 to 12 are invited to make a personalized cover for a journal and then gather with other writers to fill the pages throughout the summer. Materials provided. Free of charge. For more information, call 226-4321 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Farmer’s Market — 4-7 p.m., Miners Park, Negaunee. Email market@cityofnegaunee.com for more information.

Ahmed Shriners Bingo — every Wednesday evening at U.P. Masonic Center, 128 W. Washington St. 5:30-10 p.m. Thousands of dollars guaranteed prizes. Parking in ramp behind center is free after hours. Call the U.P. Masonic Center, 225-1157 for more information. Must be 18 or older to play.

Sexual Violence Support Group — conducted by the Women’s Center. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Michelle at 225-1346 for more information.

Tae Kwon Do School — Martial arts class from 6-6:45 p.m. for kids; 7-8:15 p.m. for adults, 1310 S. Front St., Marquette. Visitors welcome. Call 485-1366.

ACA — Adult Children of Alcoholic/Dysfunctional Families Big Red Book study meeting is 6-7 p.m. at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. Call 273-0396.

Celebrate Recovery — a 12-step, Christ-centered, Biblical and balanced program, supporting people with addictions of all kinds, broken relationships, eating disorders or other issues, meets from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Lutheran Church, 315 Explorer St., Gwinn (K.I. Sawyer). Child care will be available. For more info, call Lake Superior Christian Church at 249-1431 or visit celebraterecovery.com.

Narcotics Anonymous — “New Beginnings” group meets 6 p.m., Great Lakes Youth Recovery Center, Marquette (Treatment center rules apply).

Evening Zumba — from 6-6:45 p.m. at Dance Zone in Marquette with instructor Ashley Carlstrom.

Music in the Park — at The Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the band shelter in the ECA Park. This week, Key Change.

Concerts at the Gazebo — in Rock will feature Flat Broke Blues Band from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair.

Bridge — is played at 6:30 p.m. at the Superiorland Bridge Club, next to MC Sports at the Westwood Mall, Marquette. Visit http://superiorland_bridge.tripod.com/ for more information or call Cerona at 249-3529 or Karen at 273-1716.

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