The calendar
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.
Sunday
12-Step Recovery Groups — offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty.org.
Breakfast — is 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Negaunee Eagles Club.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 9 a.m., 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.
Life Recovery Group — meets 9:30-10:30 a.m., Lake Superior Christian Church, Marquette.
Quilt Show — The 2017 Autumn Comforts Quilt Show, sponsored by the Marquette County Quilters’ Association, will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Don H. Bottom Center’s, Great Lakes Rooms. For more information go to marquettequilters.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 11 a.m., upstairs 106 W. Main St., Ishpeming.
Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.
Personal Ministry Time — from noon-2 p.m., at New Life Church, Marquette. This ministry is for anyone with a need for physical, emotional or spiritual healing in their life. For more information, call 226-2333.
Ninjitsu — class offered 1-2:30 p.m., Northern Lights Martial Arts Center, Marquette. Call 346-9054.
Bingo — American Legion Auxiliary Bingo at Post 349 in Little Lake is ongoing on Sundays. Early birds are at 1:30 p.m. and the regular session is at 2 p.m. The public is invited.
Performance — The Northern Michigan University music department will present a performance by the NMU University Choir, Arts Chorale, String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Aikido — class offered 3-4 p.m., Northern Lights Martial Arts Center, Marquette. Call 361-5282.
Community Dinner — at Hope Free Lutheran Church in west Ishpeming will be at 5 p.m. Beef stew and homemade bread will be served and the meal is free of charge. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call the church office at 485-5714.
Night of Music — Community Lutheran Church of Suomi Location will host a Night of Music at 6 p.m. Guest performers will be Strictly Gospel and Wil Kilpela on accordion. Community performers will be Mike Wickstrom and Clyde Anderson. Other musical guests also will be featured. A free-will offering will be taken, with proceeds going toward the Community Lutheran Heating Fund. Coffee and fellowship will follow.
Superior Pipe and Drum — Corps meets 6-8 p.m. at Silver Creek Church in Harvey. New members welcome. Highland dancing, bagpiping and drumming instruction available. Call Pierre Ogea at 249-1999, or visit www.superiorpipes.org.
Narcotics Anonymous — 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Marquette.
ACA — Adult Children of Alcoholic/Dysfunctional Families beginners meeting/work book study is 6-8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 120 N. Front St., Marquette. Call 361-2563.
VFW Auxiliary Bingo — early birds meet at 6:20 p.m. Regular session begins at 6:30 p.m. No Smoking.
Early Bird Bingo — at 6:20 p.m., the VFW post 4573 in Ishpeming.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 6:30 p.m., DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette.
Titus Andronicus — The Upper Peninsula Shakespeare Festival presents: “Titus Andronicus” at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. at 7 p.m. For more information, contact jamie@upshakes.org, call 734-578-2528 or visit www.upshakes.org/tickets.
Alcoholics Anonymous — (open/speaker/non-smoking) meets 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Munising.
Incest Survivors — Survivors of Incest Anonymous meets 7 p.m., Lake Superior Village Community Center, Marquette. Women only. Call 228-8155.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Negaunee.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Richmond Township Hall, Palmer.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Catholic Church, Republic.
Alcoholics Anonymous — closed meeting, 8 p.m. at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.
Monday
Alcoholics Anonymous — Early Bird meeting, 7-8 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Marquette. Handicapped accessible. Call AA Hotline at 249-4430. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty.org.
12-Step Recovery Groups — offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. Call AA Hotline, 249-4430. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty.org.
Wonder Babies — 10-10:40 a.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays for ages 0-18 months and a loving adult. Older siblings welcome. Adult social time from 10-10:15 a.m., storytime begins at 10:15 a.m. Free. For more information call 226-4320 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Chair yoga — Chair yoga is offered at the Gwinn Clubhouse at 10 a.m. $2 donation goes to library fund. Call 346-2117 for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous — We Are Not Saints open meeting is at noon at 1009 W. Ridge St., Marquette. Call 228-6545.
Storytime for Non-Movers — 11-11:20 a.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays for babies not yet mobile and able to move away from their loving adult. We ask that older siblings do NOT attend. Adult social time and play time after storytime. Free. For more information call 226-4320 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Alcoholics Anonymous — Women’s “Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions” discussion meeting at noon, Marquette Masonic Center, second floor lounge. Handicapped accessible. Call AA hotline at 249-4430.
Alcoholics Anonymous — noon at 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.
Bridge — is played at 1 p.m. at the Marquette Senior Center, 300 Spring St., Marquette. Call 225-1456.
Chapter Book Club: The Comic Strip Sessions — 1-2 p.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Atrium. Listen to a chapter from the book “The Terrible Two,” then adapt it into a comic strip. Ages 8-12. For more information call 226-4320 or visit pwpl.info.
Blood drive — The Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center, a service of U.P. Health Systems-Marquette, will have a blood drive at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, Newberry, from 2-6 p.m. with the bloodmobile. For an appointment, call Mary Nutkins at 293-8438.
Computer coaching — Peter White Public Library Reference Staff will offer computer classes at the Peter White Public Library at 3 p.m. Mondays in October. This date: “MAC Club” Contact the PWPL Reference Desk at 226-4312 with questions.
TOPS MI 0625 Ishpeming — meets at Wesley Methodist Church, 801 Hemlock St., Ishpeming. Weigh-in 4 to 4:45 p.m. Meeting: 5 to 6 p.m. Call 485-4932.
TOPS 934 — weigh-in is 5-5:30 p.m., meeting is 5:45 p.m. upstairs of VFW Post on Gold Street, Negaunee. Call 360-3585.
Tang Soo Do — Karate youth class, 5-6 p.m. at the Negaunee YMCA. Spirit Warrior Karate Academy, a Christian approach to martial arts. Call 360-0479.
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.
SMART Recovery — is an abstinence based recovery group that meets at 6 p.m. at 102 W. Washington St. Suite 114, Marquette. The program is based on scientific knowledge and reason. Spirituality, religion and higher powers are not part of the program. SMART Recovery is a program for all kinds of addictive behaviors. For more information call Mary at 906-362-1647, or go to SMART recovery.org
Soo Bahk Do Karate — classes for ages 7-adult offered 6-7 p.m., beginner teen and adult 6:30-7 p.m., black belts 7-8:15 p.m. and (Dan) class 8-9:30 p.m. at Marquette Soo Bahk Do Academy, 1200 S. Front St., Marquette. Call 226-4723 for more info/private lessons.
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.
Panic Relief — panic attack and anxiety program offered at 7 p.m. via teleconference call. To participate, call 732-940-9658. For more info, visit www.panicreliefinc.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous — meets 7 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, U.S. 41 South, Skandia.
Alcoholics Anonymous — meets at 7 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 305 W. Magnetic St., Marquette.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, Gwinn.
Mainstream Square Dancing — 7:30 p.m. For location/more information, email tlc@chartermi.net or call 225-5702.
Alcoholics Anonymous — meets 7:30 p.m. at Mitchell Methodist Church, 207 N. Teal Lake Ave., Negaunee.
Al-Anon — meets 7:30 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, corner of First and Canda streets, Ishpeming. Barrier-free. Last Monday is open meeting.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 8 p.m., 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.
Narcotics Anonymous — 8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 111 E. Ridge St., Marquette.
Open Gym — from 8-9:30 p.m. at PEAK Gymnastics and Fitness, Marquette. $5 entry fee. Non-members are welcome.
Zumba — Latin-inspired cardio dance fitness class offered 8:15 p.m. at Dawn Dott Dance Studio, Marquette. No experience needed. Cost: $5. Call 360-9287.
Tuesday
Alcoholics Anonymous — Early Bird meeting, 7-8 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Marquette. Handicapped accessible. Call AA Hotline, 249-4430. For a complete AA meetings list visit www.aa-marquettecounty .org.
Business Network International — Superior Networking chapter meets 7-8:30 a.m. at Donckers. Call 228-6602 or 869-1272.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 7 a.m., Big Book Study, 1200 Hebard Court, Marquette.
12-Step Recovery Groups — offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.
Wonder Babies — 10-10:40 a.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays for ages 0-18 months and a loving adult. Older siblings welcome. Adult social time from 10-10:15 a.m., storytime begins at 10:15 a.m. Free. For more information call 226-4320 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Alcoholics Anonymous — meets 10 a.m. at St. John’s Church, 325 S. Pine St. in Ishpeming.
Storytime for Non-Movers — 11-11:20 a.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays for babies not yet mobile and able to move away from their loving adult. We ask that older siblings do NOT attend. Adult social time and play time after storytime. Free. For more information call 226-4320 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Our Daily Bread — free lunch from noon-1 p.m., Salvation Army, Marquette.
Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.
Bridge — is played at 1 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.
Tai Chi — at 1 p.m. at the Ishpeming Senior Center. Call 485-5527.
Chocolay Senior Drop-In Center — from 1-4 p.m. in the meeting room of the Chocolay Township Hall, Harvey. For social activities close to home and refreshments. This eliminates the morning session.
LGBTQIA Teens & Allies — Navigating Your Environment, Know Your Rights, 4-5 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. All students in grades 7 to 12 are invited for a conversation with Stephanie Lange, MSW and Reproductive Health Supervisor for Chippewa Valley Schools, about their individual rights in school and out. Bring your questions and get some answers Refreshments will be served. Free of charge, thanks to support from NorthCare Network. For more info, call 226-4321or visit www.pwpl.info.
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