EDITOR'S NOTE: Information for the Community Calendar should be submitted in writing no later than one week before the event. Send to The Mining Journal, Attention: Newsroom/Community Calendar, Box 430, Marquette, MI 49855.
Thursday
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.
Superiorland Breakfast Kiwanis - meets 7-8 a.m. Thursdays, Pioneer Room A of University Center at Northern Michigan University. Meetings are open to the public.
Tai Chi - 8-9:30 a.m. and 3:45-4:45 p.m. Thursdays. Call 235-8510.
12-Step Recovery Groups - offered daily at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.
Negaunee Class of 1961 - will hold a coffee hour from 10 a.m. to noon at the Negaunee Senior Center. Call 475-6196.
Play Group - offered 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays at the Marquette YMCA. Cost: free for YMCA members, $3 for others. Call 227-9622.
Alcoholics Anonymous - meets 10 a.m. Thursdays at St. John's Church in Ishpeming.
Alcoholics Anonymous - meets at noon Thursdays at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. Handicapped accessible.
Ishpeming/Negaunee Belles - meet at noon at the Jasper Ridge Brewery.
Bridge - is played at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Superiorland Bridge Club, Suite 1 at the Westwood Mall, Marquette. Call 249-3529 for info/partners.
Marquette/Alger RICC - Marquette/Alger Regional Interagency Consumer Committee meets 1-3 p.m. second Thursdays. A grassroots advocacy group for people with disabilities and friends, advocates and families. For location and details call 228-5744.
Farmer/Artisans Market - is 4-7 p.m. Thursdays at the Butler Theater in Ishpeming.
Mystery author - Steve Hamilton will sign copies of his new novel from 5-7 p.m at Snowbound Books, Marquette.
TOPS - Group 0633 meets 5 p.m. Thursdays in the Lions Room at the Gwinn Clubhouse.
Tai Chi for Martial Artists - offered 5-6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Northern Lights Martial Arts Center, Marquette. Call 235-8510.
Sociable Seniors - meets at 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Bonanza Restaurant, Marquette. Call 360-9450.
TOPS - Group 1579 meets every Thursday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 440 Stoneville Road, Ishpeming. Weigh-in at 5 p.m., meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous - "How It Works" meeting is 5:15-7:15 p.m. Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, Marquette.
Zumba Class - meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Harvey Baptist Church. Cost is $3 per session, with proceeds going to missions around the world. Call 249-1013 and leave a message.
TOPS - Group 1372 meets every Thursday at Silver Creek Church, 219 Silver Creek Road, Harvey. Weigh-in 5:30-6:10 p.m., meeting at 6:15 p.m. Call 226-7930.
United Commercial Travelers - have a 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. meeting at Bonanza Restaurant in Marquette. Call 225-0190.
ACA - Adult Children of Alcoholic/Dysfunctional Families workbook study meeting is 6:30-7:30 Thursdays at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1700 W. Fair Ave., Marquette. Call 273-0396.
Dog Nights - at the Library offered 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 12-26, Peter White Public Library. Free. Call 226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Chrohn's Disease-Colitis Support Group - from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the second Thursdays of the month in the Lombardi Room of Marquette General Hospital. For more information, call 906-249-3263.
Dickinson County Compassion Club - meets at 6:30 p.m. central time, the second Thursday of each month at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain.
Celiac Disease Support - Group meets 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, conference room of Peter White Public Library, Marquette. Call 228-9139.
Stammtisch - German conversation table meets 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Upfront & Company, Marquette. Speakers of all levels welcome. Call Carol Strauss at 227-1207 or Jon Sherman 227-2582.
Bingo - is played at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at VFW Post 3165 in Negaunee. Wheelchair available.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Second Chance meeting is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Marquette Courthouse Annex, Room 41. Handicapped accessible.
CUPSFA - Central Upper Peninsula Sport Fishing Association meets at 7 p.m. second Thursdays at the Negaunee Elks Lodge. Open to anyone interested in the sport of fishing and improving local fisheries.
Transition Marquette County - Reading Group meets at 7 p.m. second Thursdays at the Peter White Public Library, Marquette. For details call 226-3314 or email mqtchaz@earthlink.net.
Scottish Country Dance - group meets 7 p.m. second Thursdays in the chapel of St.Paul Episcopal Church, Marquette. Call 249-5659.
Cuong Nhu - class offered 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Northern Lights Martial Arts Center, Marquette. Call 361-5282.
Chess - is played at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Masonic Center, 128 W. Washington St., Marquette. Free lessons available, chess sets and boards provided. Call 869-1719.
Alcoholics Anonymous - meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at Prince of Peace Church in Harvey.
Gamblers Anonymous - closed meeting, 7 p.m. (open meeting last Thursdays), First Presbyterian Church, Marquette. Mailing address: G.A., P.O. Box 34, Marquette, MI 49855. Call 226-3610.
Alcoholics Anonymous - meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Michigamme Community Building.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Big Book group meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, upstairs of Parties Unlimited in Ishpeming.
Narcotics Anonymous - "Never in the Dark" closed meeting is 7:30 p.m., Marquette General Hospital Mountain Room. Call 866-506-6557.
Alcoholics Anonymous - meets 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. Handicapped accessible.
Alcoholics Anonymous - meets 8 p.m. Thursdays at St. Anthony's Church in Gwinn. Open meeting. Handicapped accessible.
Narcotics Anonymous - open meeting is 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Elm and Chocolay, Munising. Call 866-310-9077.
Friday
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Women's meeting, 10 a.m. Fridays, Immanuel Lutheran Church basement, Negaunee.
Alger County Caregivers - support group meets 10 a.m. second Fridays at the Mather Building, 413 Elm St., Munising. For details call 228-3910 or 800-272-3900.