Dallas Seavey holds one of his dogs after winning the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome, Alaska, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. (AP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen) LOCAL TV OUT (KTUU-TV, KTVA-TV) LOCAL PRINT OUT (THE ANCHORAGE PRESS, THE ALASKA DISPATCH)

MARQUETTE — Northern Center for Lifelong Learning has announced some upcoming events:

≤ Ham Radio and their Services to the Community: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Northern Michigan University’s Superior Dome, Room B101 with presenter Lou Gembolis. Cost is $5 for NCLL members/$10 non-members.

The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association has a long history of service to the community from helping to locate elderly walkaways from local facilities, to keeping bikers, mushers, skiers and runners safe on the trails. Attend to listen to all that is involved in their interesting service.

Event liaison is Paula Schwenke, 906-360-5352, psknitnpurl@yahoo.com

≤ The Yankee from Scotland: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 in Peter White Public Library’s Community Room. The cost is $5 for NCLL members; $10 non-members and the presenter is Don Balmer.

About a century and a half ago, an immigrant from Scotland came to Negaunee to work in the Jackson Mine. The immigrant is still here.Somewhere it got the name “Yankee” and for the last few years, it has lived at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum. The Yankee Locomotive is one of three surviving Chapin locomotives in the world. This program will look at its history, its use and its retirement. Very little has been written about it, but quite a lot can be discovered from pictures which we will view.

Event liaison is Sandy Balmer, 906-249-1273, camfixer@pasty.net.

≤ Hybrid vs. Electric Automobiles: What is the Difference? Which Should I Buy?, 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 19 at Riverside Automotive, Marquette, with presenter Tim Dawson, General Manager, Riverside Automotive. The cost is $5 for NCLL members/$10 non-members.

How do hybrid engines work and what are the benefits? How do electric engines work and what are the benefits? Are gasoline engines going away?

Event liaison is Don Balmer, 906-249-1273, camfixer@pasty.net.

≤ Mushing the Iditarod -10 Years of Volunteering, 2-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 in NMU Superior Dome, Room 101B. The cost is $5 for NCLL members; $10 non-members and the presenter is Sarah Kimball, local musher and Iditarod volunteer.

Ever wondered what it is like to mush dogs through the Alaska wilderness? Sarah Kimball, local musher and long-time dog sled race volunteer, shares her stories, pictures and experiences volunteering for this 1,000-mile long dog sled race. This will surely get you fired up for the UP 200 in February.

Event liaison is Julie Higbie, 906-361-5370, jhigbie@nmu.edu.

≤ Muslim Religion: Culture & Practices, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Peter White Public Library: Shiras Room. The cost is $5 for NCLL members; $10 non-members and the presenter is Mohey Mowafy, retired NMU professor.

There are many similarities between Islam and Christian faith. Join the conversation as Mohey Mowafy discusses the Islam religion, Muslim culture and practices. Learn about their basic beliefs, the Five Pillars of Islam: Testify, Prayer, Fasting, Charity and Pilgrimage; and the Six Pillars of Faith: Belief in God, Belief in Angels, Belief in the Books of Allah, Belief in the Prophets of Allah, Belief in the Day of Judgement, and Destiny & Divine Decree.

Event liaison is Julie Higbie, 906-361-5370, jhigbie@nmu.edu.

≤ Snowshoe the Vielmetti-Peters Reserve, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at Vielmetti-Peters Reserve, 699 Brickyard Road, Marquette Township with presenters Clare Fastiggi and Andrea Denham of UP Land Conservancy. The inclement weather date: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 and the cost is cost $5 for NCLL member/$10 non-members

Clare Fastiggi and/or Andrea Denham of the Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy will lead a snowshoe hike at the Vielmetti-Peters Reserve. The hike will be about two miles total, over rolling terrain. The focus is on identifying winter trees. Let organizers know if you do not have snowshoes, some may be available.

Event liaison is Julie Higbie, 906-361-5370, jhigbie@nmu.edu.

≤ Moosewatch – Citizen Science and the Moose of Isle Royale, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, PWPL Community Room. The cost is $5 for NCLL members; $10 nonmembers and the presenter is Karen Bacula, Moosewatch volunteer leader.

For over 60 years, scientists have been studying the moose and wolves of Isle Royale. During the spring and summer months there are opportunities for volunteers to travel to the island and assist in collecting data for this study. Moosewatch teams travel cross-country on Isle Royale in search of moose bones, which will be added to the collection and will help reconstruct the health of the moose population over the years. Learn how this work is done and what it is like to be a part of a Moosewatch team as well as find out what the research has taught us over the years. Karen Bacula has led 20 Moosewatch groups over the last 10 years and will share photos, stories, and information about the study.

Event liaison is Julie Higbie, 906-361-5370, jhigbie@nmu.edu.