Bigs run for Littles
Pictured is Big Brothers Big Sisters Lunch Buddy Jonathan Letts running in the 2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters Fun Run. The 27th annual BBBS Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, July 11 during Pioneer Days in Negaunee. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the entrance to Old Town Negaunee, across from the Negaunee Senior Center. The 2-mile and 10K courses will take participants through Old Town Negaunee miners trails. All proceeds from the event will be used to match children with a local Big Brother or Big Sister. Participants will receive a T-shirt designed by Negaunee High School Big Sister Kayleigh Laitinen. The Pioneer Days parade will begin immediately after the run. For information or to register, call 475-7801 or visit www.bbbsmqt.org.
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Thursday
6 p.m. — Live entertainment until 9 p.m. with The Jimmy Almen Trio at Upfront & Company, Marquette.
7 p.m. — Live entertainment until 10 p.m. with F.M. with Bobby Hayes on the deck at the Portside Inn, Marquette.
North of 45th exhibit to close
MARQUETTE —Two events will close out the North of the 45th exhibit at the DeVos Art Museum on Friday. The juried show features 68 artists from Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota who live north of the 45th parallel.
» Full StoryPatriotic musical at Gwinn park
GWINN — First Baptist Church of Gwinn will present the patriotic musical “In God We Trust” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Peter Nordeen Park in Gwinn.
The show will feature singing by adults and children. For more information, call the Rev.
Bay Cliff plans parade, activities
BIG BAY — Bay Cliff Health Camp will have its annual Independence Day parade at 3:15 p.m. Saturday. The parade will begin at the camp entrance gate and proceed on the main streets of Big Bay. Special groups from the Big Bay area will participat.
» Full StoryHermansville marks the 4th
HERMANSVILLE — The city of Hermansville will begin its Independence Day celebration Saturday, with an 11 a.m. parade in downtown Hermansville. All other events will be at Hermansville Beach and Park unless noted.
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