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Vet uses classical music, a green thumb to enhance environment
September 29, 2011 MARQUETTE — The sounds of Rachmaninoff fill the greenhouse at the back of the Jacobetti Veterans Center in Marquette. “Sometimes it’s Tchaikovsky,” said Gary Baker as he shut off the boombox. more »»
Senior events
September 29, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. Alzheimer’s Memory Group, 1 p.m. more »» 
Area family takes part in Alzheimer’s walk
September 22, 2011 MARQUETTE — The last few years haven’t been easy ones for Shirley Jandreau’s family. They have watched Mrs. Jandreau, 80, suffer more and more from the effects of Alzheimer’s diseas. more »»
Senior events
September 22, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GWINN: Drop-In, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. more »» 
Seniors have great fun with good eats
September 15, 2011 NEGAUNEE — Olivia Sleeman and some of her fellow seniors wanted to do something different. That’s how The Potluckers group at the Negaunee Senior Citizens Center was born. more »»
Senior events
September 15, 2011 MONDAY @calendar:CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.. more »» 
Working with seniors always has been Bengtson’s goal
September 8, 2011 MARQUETTE — While her friends were pouring over Teen Beat or magazines of that ilk, sixth-grader Kathleen Bengtson was reading Psychology Today. “I’ve always wanted to help other people,” she said. more »»
Senior events
September 8, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. Alzheimer’s Memory Group, 1 p.m. more »» 
Alzheimer’s in the news
September 1, 2011 MARQUETTE — First it was longtime country music star Glen Campbell. Then it was legendary college basketball coach Pat Summitt. Alzheimer’s disease has been making the national headlines lately. more »»
Senior events
September 1, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: No Senior Dining. GRAND MARAIS: No Senior Dining. GWINN: Senior Center closed. ISHPEMING: Senior Center closed. LOST CREEK: No Senior Dining. MARQUETTE: Senior Center closed. more »» 
Finding the way: New book tells of hospice in Marquette County
August 25, 2011 MARQUETTE — Writer Dixie Franklin might not have been born a Yooper but her love for this area, honed over decades of living here, makes the Upper Peninsula her home. more »»
Senior events
August 25, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GWINN: Drop-In, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. more »» 
Seniors cheer on children, grandchildren at softball games
August 18, 2011 CLARKSBURG — Even when they are struggling a bit on the softball diamond, the members of the Palomaki Family Chiropractic team of the Iron Range Women’s Softball League know they can count on their... more »»
Senior events
August 18, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GWINN: Drop-In, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. more »»
Facebook pages allow sharing of local memories
August 11, 2011 MARQUETTE — A sad occasion has led to something positive for Marquette native Patrice Olivier Wilson. more »»
Senior events
August 11, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GWINN: Drop-In, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. more »» 
Seniors help throw party for kids who read
August 4, 2011 GWINN — Aidan Winkler, 7, intently colored, concentrating on a fish, making it a bright clear blue. “I like to fish,” he said. “But I don’t like to eat them. more »»
Senior events
August 4, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GWINN: Drop-In, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. more »» 
Good senior nutrition means tasty summer time treats
July 28, 2011 MARQUETTE — Every chair was filled on a steamy July afternoon and all eyes were on Rita Short. more »»
Senior events
July 28, 2011 MONDAY CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GRAND MARAIS: Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 228-6522 before 9 a.m. GWINN: Drop-In, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. more »» |
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