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Barn dance at Ore Dock Brewery
MARQUETTE – A Spring Barn Dance will begin at 6 this evening at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. in Marquette.
All Proceeds benefit the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter. A $5 donation will be accepted at the door.
Music will be provided by The Bad Luck Lullabies, Sparrowtree and the Starlight Minstrels. Food will be provided by Dia De Los Tacos.
‘Senior’ prom to be held tonight
NEGAUNEE – The Negaunee Senior Center “Senior” Prom will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the center.
The dance will offer live music by the Hart Beats, door prizes, raffles and refreshments.
Formal attire is recommended, but is optional.
Tickets at the door are $8 a piece. Dinner is optional and costs an additional $4.
The Negaunee Senior Center is a smoke-free and alcohol-free facility. Carry-ins are not allowed.
For more information, call 475-6266.
Blood drive held in Iron Mountain
IRON MOUNTAIN – A blood drive will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain.
For an appointment, call Sue LeDuc 774-7261.
Special Memorial Day Event held
ISHPEMING – Working Families will hold a Workers Memorial Day Event in honor of workers who died on the job at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Cliffs Shaft Mining Museum in Ishpeming.
There will be a rally and vigil to commemorate those who have perished or suffered injuries or illness on the job.
A special tribute will be held in honor of Gary Hytinen, USWA member who died at the workplace.
NAMI?to hold meeting Monday
MARQUETTE – The National Alliance for Mental Illness of Alger/Marquette educational meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at 129 W. Baraga Ave. in Marquette.
The speakers will be John Basse, CEO of Pathways, and Lynn Johnson of Crisis Services.
For more information, call 235-0231 or 360-7107.
‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ set
MARQUETTE – In celebration of May as Mental Health month, there will be a public screening of the multi-award winning film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Community room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller, the romantic drama is based on the novel of the same name written by Stephen Chbosky.
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” was released in 2012, is rated PG-13 and runs 102 minutes.
For more information, visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4318.
Flat Broke Blues Band to perform
MARQUETTE – The Flat Broke Blues Band will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Community room of Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
The live show will include discussion of various musical facets of the songs the band performs, including rhythm style, chord quality, rhythmic and melodic solos, bass line style and others. The band features original members guitarist/vocalist Walt Lindala and bassist/vocalist Mark Johnson. Flat Broke’s lineup also includes guitarist/vocalist Mike Letts, drummer Jim Cohen and lead vocalist/harmonica player Lorrie Hayes.
For more information, call 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Spaghetti fundraiser to be held
MARQUETTE – A spaghetti fundraiser for the Superiorland Soccer Association’s U16 Red Bull boys travel team will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Marquette Elks Club in Marquette.
The cost is $6 and includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and a drink.
Tickets are available from U16 Red Bull players and coaches as well as at the door. Takeout will be available.
Photo contest held at Hudson’s
MARQUETTE – Hudson’s Classic Grill and Bar in Marquette is having a monthlong themed photo contest for the general public.
Official rules, entry and voting can be viewed on its website at hudsonsmarquette.com.
Entries must be 1950sto ’70s themed photos that can feature costumes or props from the classic era.
No purchase is necessary but participants who take their photos at Hudson’s will receive 10 percent off their meals at the time of ordering.
The deadline is Tuesday. The prize is a fish fry for two or $25 gift certificate
Board of health meeting set
MARQUETTE – The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Courthouse Annex in Marquette.
For more information, visit www.mqthealth.org.
HEA?scholarship applications
HANCOCK – The Hancock Education Association is accepting applications for its scholarship for Hancock Central High School alumni.
Former Hancock students who are juniors or seniors in the education program at a university are eligible.
Applications are available at www.hancock.k12.mi.us. Click on the high school tab and scroll down to “HEA Scholarship.”
A $500 scholarship will be awarded for the 2014-15 school year. The HEA has awarded $2,500 in scholarships in the last seven years. Scholarship applications should be mailed to Deb Olson, Hancock Education Association, Barkell Elementary School, 1201 N. Elevation St., Hancock, MI 49930, Attention: HEA Scholarship.
Scholarship applications are due by Wednesday.
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Monthly community dinner Sunday
ISHPEMING – A monthly community dinner will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hope Free Ev. Lutheran Church in West Ishpeming.
This month’s menu will feature roast pork loin and twice baked potatoes. For more information, call 485-5714.
Lyceum program held on Sunday
ISHPEMING – The Friends of the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library will sponsor a lyceum program at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ray Leverton Community Room on the lower level of the library.
Local author Dan Fountain will be giving a presentation on gold and silver mining in Marquette County.
Basing on his new book, “Michigan Gold & Silver: Mining in the Upper Peninsula,” Fountain will recount tales of some of the earliest explorations for the precious metals.
From the shafts sunk for silver at Marquette’s Presque Isle in the 1840s, to the silver-lead boom near Silver Lake in the 1860s, to the gold rush in the Ishpeming area in the 1860s, the stories will be illustrated with images from Fountain’s collection of historical photos and documents. Light refreshments will be served by the Friends of the Library.
Community jam at Peter White
MARQUETTE – A community jam celebrating traditional folk music will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Community room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
Guitar, fiddle, banjo, dulcimer, bass players and singers are invited to try their hand at great old time tunes by Peter, Paul and Mary, the Carter Family, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and others.
A limited quantity of sheet music is available for use for those not familiar with the songs.
For more information, call 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Rock and mineral club to meet
ISHPEMING – The Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club will be meeting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Cliff Shaft Mine Museum, 501 W. Euclid St. in Ishpeming.
Doors open at 1 p.m.
There will be a mineral silent auction. Mineral specimens will be from the local area, Upper Peninsula and across the United States and will be from the club and club member’s personal collections. A business meeting will follow the program.
For more information, call 228-9422.
Croatian chicken fundraiser set
ISHPEMING – Ishpeming Youth Wrestling is holding a Croatian chicken dinner fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Martin Sports in Ishpeming.
Half of a chicken dinner is $10, a quarter chicken dinner is $7, both come with coleslaw and a roll. To order, call 250-2911.
Movie Magic holds ’42’ screening
CALUMET – The Calumet Theatre’s Movie Magic Film Series will show the 2013 movie “42” at 3 p.m. Sunday at The Calumet Theatre, Calumet.
The movie is the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player in Major League Baseball.
In 1946, Robinson breaks the unspoken color line and endures unrelenting racism as he follows his passion – baseball.
Tickets are $1 and can be purchased on the day of the film or in advance at the box office or by calling 337-2610.
Winter box office hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Concessions, including fresh popcorn, will be available.
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National Poetry Month celebrated
MARQUETTE – Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Peter White Public Library with Andrea Scarpino and Matthew Gavin Frank at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Shiras room of Peter White Public Library, Marquette.
Andrea Scarpino is the author of the poetry collection Once, Then (Red Hen Press, 2014) and the chapbook The Grove Behind (Finishing Line Press). Matthew Gavin Frank is the author of the nonfiction books, Preparing the Ghost: An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer (forthcoming July 2014 from W.W. Norton: Liveright), Pot Farm, and Barolo, the poetry books, The Morrow Plots, Warranty in Zulu, and Sagittarius Agitprop, and the chapbooks, Four Hours to Mpumalanga and Aardvark. A book sale and signing opportunity will follow the presentations.
For more information, call 226-4318, or visit www.pwpl.info.
Beginning photography workshop
MARQUETTE – A workshop for beginning photographers will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28, May 12 and June 30 at the Northern Center for Lifelong Learning, Marquette.
Professional photographer Kim Marsh will lead the workshop, guiding classroom assignments, in-class critiques and hands-on activities. The course is free for NCLL members and $5 for non-members.
Pre-register by Monday by calling 227-2979.
‘Sing and Dance up a Storm’
MARQUETTE – Northern Michigan University’s Lake Effect Show Choir will “sing and dance up a storm” at its upcoming weather-themed show at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in the University Center Great Lakes Rooms, Marquette.
Hot and cold beverages, warm appetizers and chilled desserts will be served at the concert.
The full ensemble and featured soloists will perform Here Comes the Sun, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, Singin’ In the Rain, Don’t Rain on My Parade, Let It Snow, Frosty the Snowman, Baby It’s Cold Outside and select songs from the newest Disney movie, Frozen. Tickets are $15 and on sale through Monday at Forsberg Flowers of Marquette or through the NMU music department at 227-2563.
Book sale at Carnegie Library
ISHPEMING – The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library will be having a book sale Tuesday through Saturday.
Fill a bag for $2. Available for purchase will be withdrawn library materials as well as any remaining bound newspapers including The Mining Journal back to the 1930s and assorted years of the Iron Ore, some back to the 1800s.
‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
MARQUETTE?- Law Enforcement have joined together with the Women’s Center/Harbor House to kick off the month with their Teal Ribbon Campaign, Police will show their support against Sexual Violence in Marquette County by displaying a teal ribbon on their vehicles.
On Tuesday at the National Guard Armory front steps will be the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Event, where community men wear high heels to show their support against sexual violence towards women, while the rest of the community participates walking or cheering!
Everyone is Welcome to join in to help us say “Stop Sexual Violence!”
‘Faculty and Friends’ Jazz Combo
MARQUETTE – Dr. Mark Flaherty and the NMU “Faculty and Friends” Jazz Combo will have a presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Community room at the Peter White Public Library, Marquette.
This presentation will feature classic repertoire recorded by artists such as Miles Davis and Gil Evans, Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, Dave Brubeck, Shorty Rogers, and others. Dr. Mark Flaherty, Associate Professor of Music at NMU, will explain the origins and characteristics of the “cool” jazz style, and discuss its relationship to “bebop” and other modern jazz styles. Performers in the band include Mark Flaherty on trumpet, Audra Hagan on alto sax, Steve Leuthold playing tenor saxophone, Betsy Grugin on the baritone sax, Gordon Erickson on trombone, Dave Ziegner playing guitar, Harry South on the bass and Jim Strain playing the drums.
For more information, visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4318.
Westerly Winds Big Band performs
MARQUETTE – A Swing Dance featuring live music provided by the Westerly Winds Big Band will be from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday in the Community room of the Peter White Public Library, Marquette.
The Westerly Winds Big Band, comprised of 17 musicians from the Upper Peninsula, specializes in jazz standards from the Swing Era of the 1930s and 1940s to more recent big band dance hits.
For more information, call 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Bake Sale to be held Thursday
MARQUETTE – A Bake Sale to benefit the 2014 Marquette Scandinavian Midsummer Festival will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the atrium of the Peninsula Medical Center, Marquette.
Those contributing baked goods to the sale are asked to bring them from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
The Marquette Scandinavian Midsummer Festival returns to Presque Isle June 21.
For more information, call 906-226-9350.
Bowl For Kids’ Sake this week
MARQUETTE – Big Brothers Big Sisters for Bowl For Kids’ Sake will be Thursday to Saturday at Superior Entertainment, Marquette and Saturday at Red Rock Lanes, Ishpeming.
Teams can be three to six people. Participants will get a shirt, bowl two games and have a chance to win some great prizes.
All money that is raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette stays local so more kids can be paired up.
Participants can select their bowling shift – both daytime and evening shifts are available.
This year’s theme is “Think Spring.”
For more information, call 906-475-7801 or visit www.bbbsmqt.kintera.org/bfks2014 .
Elba Morse Club meeting Thursday
MARQUETTE – The Elba Morse Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at The First United Methodist Church, Marquette.
There will be a salad luncheon. All area retired nurses and their guests are invited and no reservations are needed.
‘Heaven Can Wait’ to be screened
MARQUETTE – Peter White Public Library’s Film Club will be screening the modern classic film “Heaven Can Wait” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Community room of the library.
The film stars Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and James Mason. This comedy is the story of Joe Pendleton, a Los Angeles Rams quarterback preparing to take his team to the Super Bowl.
Accidentally, Pendleton is taken away from his body by an over-anxious angel before he was supposed to die and comes back to life in the body of a recently-murdered millionaire.
A nine time Academy Award nominee and three-time Golden Globe winner, “Heaven Can Wait” was released in 1978, is rated PG and runs for 101 minutes. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4318.
Beautification Committee to meet
MARQUETTE – The Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee will meet at noon Thursday at the Landmark Inn, Marquette.
Jeannette Hauver, Paul Albert and Andrea Forsberg, Park Cemetery Gardens volunteers, will present, “The History of Park Cemetery and Future Plans for Its Gardens.
Potato Sausage sale on Thursday
NEGAUNEE – There will be a potato sausage sale from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m Thursday at the Mitchell United Methodist Church, 207 Teal Lake Ave. Negaunee.
To order call Chuck Johnson at 475-4759 prior to Thursday.
Note that a limited amount will be made. Advance orders are recommended.
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‘My Berlin Kitchen’ at Tasty Reads
MARQUETTE – Tasty Reads, a book group for readers who love to cook, will meet to discuss “My Berlin Kitchen” by Luisa Weiss from noon to 1 p.m., Monday at the Shiras room in Peter White Public Library, Marquette.
Luisa Weiss was working in New York when she decided to cook her way through her massive recipe collection.
The Wednesday Chef, the cooking blog she launched to document her adventures, charmed readers around the world. But Luisa never stopped longing to return to her childhood home in Berlin.
A food memoir with recipes, “My Berlin Kitchen” deliciously chronicles how she finally took the plunge and went across the ocean in search of happiness, only to find love waiting where she least expected it.
Participants are invited to enjoy sample recipes inspired by the book. For more information, visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4303.
Craft spaces available at ‘Fun Daze’
GWINN – Craft spaces are available at the Gwinn Area “Fun Daze” event scheduled for July 26 at Peter Nordeen Park, Gwinn.
Set up starts at 7:30 a.m. Parade starts at 10 a.m. Park events are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Non Refundable Fee is $25 for Non Chamber Members. Application forms are in the April issue of the Gwinn Quarterly Newspaper. Cut out and mail to: GSACC at 248 Wellington Dr., Gwinn, MI 49841.
For more information or an application, call 906-360-9187. Applications will also be available after May 1 on our Chamber Website, www.gwinnmi.com.
Public memorial for Vandament
MARQUETTE -A public memorial celebrating the life of former Northern Michigan University President William E. Vandament is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday in Vandament Arena, Marquette.
It will feature the pep band, remarks from university and community representatives and the presentation of a plaque that will hang in the arena named for NMU’s tenth president. Vandament passed away last April at the age of 81.
He started as a psychology instructor before embarking on a long career as a university administrator.
While serving as Northern’s president from 1991-97, he implemented the flat-rate tuition structure that still exists and guided the university through significant budget reductions in the wake of a drop in state support.
Despite the cuts, he was well respected on campus and in the community. He valued transparency, encouraged input and was a unifying force during tough financial times.
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‘The Kite Runner’ to be screened
MARQUETTE – Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys will show the film “The Kite Runner” at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the community room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
This American Golden Globe and Academy Award nominated drama tells the story of Amir, a well-to-do boy from Kabul, who is tormented by the guilt of abandoning his friend Hassan, the son of his father’s servant.
The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of the monarchy in Afghanistan through the Soviet military intervention, the mass exodus of Afghan refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and the Taliban regime. Based on the bestselling book by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, “The Kite Runner” was released in 2007, is rated PG-13 and runs for 128 minutes. Viewers are invited to bring a take-out supper. For more information, call 226-4318, or visit www.pwpl.info.
Business After Hours on Monday
MARQUETTE – A Business After Hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at The Marquette Economic Club & Ramada Inn in Marquette.
Business After Hours/Business Showcase events are designed to help make business contacts, entertain clients, reward employees and spend time with coworkers.
Jeanne English Spring Conference
MARQUETTE – The Jeanne English Spring Conference will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Great Lakes Rooms in the Bottum University Center at Northern Michigan University.
The conference is for anyone interested in learning more about Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
Keynote speakers include Shelley Weaverydyck, LLC, who has specialized in geriatric cognition and dementia since 1973.
She is the director of the Alzheimer’s Education and Research Program at Eastern Michigan University, having founded and directed its Alzheimer’s Research program.
Afternoon keynote speaker will be Jim LaJoie, author of “Hi Mom, It’s Me” and former caregiver for his mother.
Afternoon workshops include four options in each session. The cost is $50 for professionals, $35 for nonprofessionals. Social work and nursing CEU’s available.
For more information, call 228-3910 or register by visiting www.alz.org/gmc.
Book bid held at Carnegie Library
ISHPEMING – A book bid of withdrawn library materials will be Monday through Thursday at The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library.
The silent auction-style bid will also include bound newspapers such as The Mining Journal back to the 1930s and assorted Iron Ore years, some back to the 1800s.
AMCAB?is accepting applications
MARQUETTE – AMCAB Head Start is accepting applications for enrollment in its preschool programs.
The child must be 3 or 4 years old by Oct. 1. Call to schedule a screening appointment.
AMCAB, Early Childhood Education and area school districts will be offering free preschool developmental screenings in the following cities: Traunik on April 21, Munising on April 22, Gwinn on April 28-29, NICE on April 14, Marquette on April 30-May 1, Negaunee on April 16-17 and Ishpeming on April 23-24.
Advisory committee set to meet
MARQUETTE – The Marquette Area Public Schools Family Life Advisory Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Monday in the Marquette Senior High School Library, Marquette.
The main function of the FLAC is to discuss, review, and make recommendations regarding family life education curricular issues.
NAMI?support group meeting
MARQUETTE – The National Alliance on Mental Illness Alger/Marquette will have a support group meeting at 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at 129 W. Baraga Ave. in Marquette.
For more information, call 235-0231 or 360-7107.
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser held
MARQUETTE – The Marquette Senior High School Boys Baseball team spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Elk’s Lodge at 127 N. Front St. in Marquette.
Sit down and take-out meals are available. Tickets are $6 with children under 5 free.
Dinner includes salad, roll, spaghetti and dessert.
Tickets are available from any MSHS baseball player and at the door.
‘Nebraska’ screening on Tuesday
MARQUETTE – Peter White Public Library BYO Dinner Theater event will screen “Nebraska” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the community room of the Peter White Public Library, Marquette.
An aging, booze-addled father, played by Bruce Dern, makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son, played by Will Forte, in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.
Six time Oscar nominee, “Nebraska” is a father and son road trip told with deadpan humor and a unique visual style.
It is ultimately the story of a son trying to get through to a father he doesn’t understand.
It was released in US theaters in January 2014, is rated R and runs for 115 minutes.
BYO Dinner Theater welcomes the public to bring their own takeout supper. For more information, call 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info.
Howe to host art demonstration
MARQUETTE – Elizabeth Howe will be demonstrating and discussing the importance of sketching and drawing in the lives of artists and non-artists alike at 7 p.m. Monday in the Marquette Arts and Culture Center, Marquette.
Howe has been instructing people in art with a focus on tools and techniques,skill building, and creative expression. She currently is teaching at the YWCA in Marquette. She does commission work as well as private and group lessons from her personal studio. For more information, call 250-7364.
‘Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone’
MARQUETTE – A Northern Center for Lifelong Learning workshop will help participants see the value of “Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone” by keeping their brains active and engaged throughout life from 10 a.m. to noon April 22 at the First United Methodist Church, 111 E. Ridge St., Marquette.
This event is free for NCLL members and $5 for non-members.
Retired NMU education professor Dave Blomquist and his wife, Mary Lou, moved to China for three months in 2012 to teach English to students at Xinyang Vocational and Technical College.
The challenges of the initial language and cultural barriers forced the couple to quickly adapt to a new environment.
This workshop aims to persuade others of the opportunities that await by simply stepping out of their comfort zones. Register by Tuesday by calling 227-2979.
Annual scholarship applications
MARQUETTE – The Richard M. Jopling Unit 44, American Legion Auxiliary of Marquette is accepting applications for its annual scholarship, awarded to a Marquette County student planning to attend a Michigan college, University or Trade school in 2014.
Applications are available at area high school guidance offices and the deadline to submit is Tuesday.
AMCAB to hold preschool screening
NEGAUNEE – AMCAB Head Start personnel and the Negaunee Early Childhood staff are conducting a free preschool developmental screening Wednesday and Thursday at Lakeview Elementary School, Negaunee.
The screening is for children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before October 1.
Screening allows parents to: get meaningful information about their child’s development and school readiness; explore eligibility for Head Start and School Readiness Programs and explore eligibility for Special Education Preschool provided by the Negaunee school district. To make an appointment, call 228-6522 or 1-800-562-9762.
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Red Tail Ring to perform Sunday
MARQUETTE – Red Tail Ring, Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp, will perform at4 p.m. CST Sunday at the Second Sunday Folk Dance at the Fortune Lake Camp in Crystal Falls.
Hosts Bette and Dean Premo will perform a short opening set with Carrie, Emma, and Susan Dlutkowski.
Snacks and beverages will be served and the dance part of the evening begins at 7 p.m.
Laurel Premo and Beauchamp support their vocals with intricate instrumentation on fiddle, clawhammer banjo, mandolin,and guitar.
The SSFD offers an old-time music jam session lead by fiddler Bob Arthur from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the dining hall at Fortune Lake Camp. Bring an instrument and play along. There is no charge for the jam session.
Lodging is available at Fortune Lake Camp. For lodging reservations, call 875-3697.
40 Days for Life closing scheduled
MARQUETTE – A 40 Days for Life Closing Celebration will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Father Marquette Middle School in Marquette.
There will be snacks and fellowship at 3 p.m. an open mic sharing of experiences at 3:30 p.m. and a final prayer vigil at 4 p.m.
Symphonic band, orchestra at NMU
MARQUETTE – The Northern Michigan University Symphonic Band and Orchestra will share the stage for a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in Reynolds Recital Hall at NMU.
The NMU Symphonic Band will perform Arabesque by Hazo, Little English Girl by Cese, Gustav Holst’s popular work, Second Suite in F for Military Band and The Music of Quirks by Brant Karrick. NMU music professor Stephen Grugin directs the band. The NMU Orchestra, directed by Barbara Rhyneer, will perform Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, a narrative based on the life and heroism of a 16th-century Dutch nobleman, the Count of Egmont.
It will also play a Haydn symphony and the Russian Sailors’ Dance from The Red Poppy. For more information, visit www.nmu.edu/music/.
Open cribbage tournament set
ISHPEMING – An open cribbage tournament will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood American Legion Post 496 in Ishpeming.
Bring a partner; the cost is $5 per person and all money is paid back in prizes. Refreshments are available. For more information, call 486-4074.
Carnegie Library to waive late fees
ISHPEMING – The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library is offering to waive late fees if individuals return overdue items Sunday through April 19.
Open auditions held for ‘Rent’
MARQUETTE – The Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council is holding open auditions for its musical production of “Rent” from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Vista Theater in Negaunee.
“Rent” is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera “La Boheme.”
The parts are for ages 17 and older and a large cast is needed. Be prepared to sing, dance and act at the audition.
Performance dates are June 12-14 and June 18-21.
For possible alternative audition times or for more information, call 360-2486.
Dance at Rock Community Center
ROCK – A dance will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Rock Community/Senior Center at 3892 W. Mapleridge Road in Rock.
Music will be by Will Kilpela and Kenny. The cost is $5 and there will be a free will donations lunch.
For more information, call 356-6588. All proceeds benefit their senior corporation.
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‘All Is Lost’ at BYO?Dinner Theater
MARQUETTE – Peter White Public Library invites film fans to a BYO Dinner Theater screening of “All Is Lost” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Community Room.
Deep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man, played by Robert Redford, wakes to find his 39-foot yacht taking on water after a collision with a shipping container left floating on the high seas. Using only a sextant and nautical maps to chart his progress, he is forced to rely on ocean currents to carry him into a shipping lane in hopes of hailing a passing vessel. But with the sun unrelenting, sharks circling and his meager supplies dwindling, the ever-resourceful sailor soon finds himself staring his mortality in the face.
Golden Globe and New York Film Critics Circle Awards winner, “All Is Lost” is a gripping, visceral and powerfully moving tribute to ingenuity and resilience. It was released in November, is rated PG and runs for 102 minutes.
BYO Dinner Theater welcomes the public to bring their own takeout supper. For more information, visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4318.
Opera program presented at NMU
MARQUETTE – Northern Michigan University music students will present a program of arias and ensembles from various operas at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday in the Reynolds Recital Hall, Marquette.
The featured work will be Gary D. Belshaw’s 2010 short chamber opera, The Worst One Ever and excerpts from two Gilbert and Sullivan favorites, “The Sorcerer” and “The Mikado.” In the Belshaw opera, the action takes place in a college dorm where three coeds are expressing frustration: Stephanie is angry at a professor; Jennifer is mad at her boyfriend; and Jessica is fed up with her father. Each of these characters feels her situation is “the worst one ever,” and tension builds to a sudden and hilarious climax.
Spring Story Hour held in Palmer
PALMER – Spring Story Hour will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the Richmond Township Library, Palmer.
Books will be read, crafts will be made and treats will be served. For more information, call 475-5241.
‘Acadia Birding Festival’ presented
MARQUETTE – The Laughing Whitefish Audubon Society will present “The Acadia Birding Festival, Mt. Desert Island, Maine,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Community Room of Peter White Library, Marquette.
Clyde and Debbie Hecox will share pictures and stories from their June 2013 visit to the “Acadia Birding Festival.”
Roger Tory Peterson called Mt. Desert Island the “warbler capital of the world,” but it is also home to boreal species such as the Black-backed woodpecker and Boreal Chickadee, as well as significant marsh and water birds such as the American Woodcock, Wilson’s Snipe, American Bittern, and Sora. Finally, boating and kayak trips provide views of Puffins, Razorbills, and other pelagic birds.
Learn more about this yearly birding festival held near scenic Acadia National Park. For more information, call 226-7110.
‘Once Upon A Crime’ set to meet
MARQUETTE – Once Upon A Crime, the book club for Mystery Readers will meet to discuss “The Mysterious Affair at Styles” by Agatha Christie at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Dandelion Cottage Room at the Peter White Public Library, Marquette.
In Agatha Christie’s first published work, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, destined to become the central detective of her mystery novels, comes out of retirement to solve the murder of rich heiress, Inglethorp, at Styles Court.
New members are welcome. For more information, call Caroline Jordan 228-9953.
‘The Great Gatsby’ performance set
CALUMET – The Calumet High School Drama Club will perform an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Calumet Theatre, Calumet.
General admission tickets are $6 for adults, and $4 for seniors and children. Children under 3 are free.
Tickets can be purchased at the box office or by calling 906-337-2610. Winter box office hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
“The Great Gatsby” follows Nick Carraway, a quiet young man who moves to New York in the summer of 1922. He rents a small house next door to a lavish mansion known for its extravagant parties. Soon, the man behind the parties introduces himself as Jay Gatsby and Nick finds himself on an adventure of a summer, filled with parties, women and secrets.
Fashion Show Fundraiser Thursday
MARQUETTE – The Marquette Regional History Center presents the (re)Fashion Fashion Show Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Thursday at MRHC, Marquette.
The Garden Bouquet & Design will partner with the Marquette Regional History Center to present a runway show of original designs from Upper Michigan featuring creative uses for recycled clothing and fabric.
Individuals can enter their own design and win a fabulous prize.
The cost is $10 and advanced purchase is recommended. For more information, visit www.marquettehistory. org or call 906-226-3571.
Cyber Awareness luncheon held
LANSING – A Cyber Awareness luncheon will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Northern Michigan University University Center, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette
Attendance is $20, although students and members of the following organizations can attend for the discounted price of $15 per person: Information Systems Security Association, InfraGard, West Michigan Cyber Security Consortium, Information Sharing and Analysis Center, Michigan Information Sharing and Analysis center, Michigan Government Management Information Science and Washtenaw County Cyber Citizenship Coalition.
Those wishing to participate must register by visiting events.esd.org/CyberAwarenessLuncheons.aspx.
Presentations will focus on a comprehensive, forward-looking blueprint to enhance safety and allow for Michigan to reap the economic benefits of the growing cyber security industry. Panel discussion topics include: “Cyber Security and Global Threats: Are We Ready?” and “Hot Issues in Cyber -What it Means to Businesses and Education,” and a session titled “Let’s Talk Cyber: Is Privacy Dead?” For more information, call Leslie Smith 248-353-0735, ext. 152 or by email lsmith@esd.org.
Soup luncheon at Trinity Lutheran
ISHPEMING – A soup luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 in the fellowship hall of the Trinity Lutheran Church,414 E. Ridge St., Ishpeming.
Featured will be homemade soup, bread, bars and beverages.
Celebration of entrepreneurship set
MARQUETTE – Northern Michigan University’s College of Business will host the inaugural Celebration of Entrepreneurship and Business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the University Center, Marquette.
The event is for business professionals, community members and high school/college students.
There will be 21 presentations by college and community professionals covering such topics as risk management for the entrepreneur, Internet marketing, social entrepreneurship and protecting intellectual property and trade secrets.
Scott Holman of Freeland will deliver the luncheon keynote. He is an NMU trustee, owner of King Lake Wilderness and the Granite Island Light Station, founding director of 1st State Bank and managing partner of PN Investments LLC.
Holman chairs the Michigan Chamber and is a director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
NMU’s New Business Venture Competition, with trade fair displays and business plan presentations, begins at 1 p.m. and ends with a winner’s reception at 5:30 p.m.
The conference is $15 for students and $30 for the general public. The New Business Venture Competition is free.
The celebration will conclude with a dinner recognizing the achievements and contributions of NMU College of Business alumni, faculty and staff. Donald Hangen, first dean of the college, will be honored. Proceeds from the dinner and silent auction help fund scholarships and student groups. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. with the dinner and program following at 7 p.m. Cost is $75 per person or $400 for a table of six.
To register, visit www.regonline.com/NMUBusinessCelebration2014. For more information, call 227-2900.
Faculty and Friends Jazz Combo
MARQUETTE – There will be a Faculty and Friends Jazz Combo performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Reynolds Recital Hall, Marquette.
Kindergarten Round-up in Eben
EBEN JUNCTION – The Kindergarten Round-up will be April 10 at Superior Central Elementary School, Eben Junction.
If a potential student will be five years old on or before October 1 and needs to be registered, call 439-5531 ext 201.
Call regardless if the child is presently enrolled at Head Start or GSRP.
Restoration Committee to meet
MARQUETTE – The Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee will meet at noon Thursday at the Landmark Inn, Marquette.
Lynn Moon, Board Member of National Parks of Lake Superior Association,will present a program on “The Five National Parks on Lake Superior.”
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Midsummer committee to meet
MARQUETTE – The Marquette Scandinavian Midsummer committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Marquette.
Participants may enter through the parking lot entrance off High Street and Arch Street.
All assignments for program booklet ads should be made by this meeting; booklet info deadline is May 2.
The 2014 Midsummer is June 21. For more information, call 226-9617.
PATH?program will begin Tuesday
MARQUETTE – The PATH program will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays April 8 through May 13 at the Peninsula Medical Center, Marquette.
PATH, or personal action toward health, is a six week program that teaches practical skills for living a healthy life with health conditions like pre-diabetes or diabetes, obesity, arthritis, asthma, or chronic pain. Learn how to eat healthier, increase activity, manage weight, get better sleep, manage stress, improve communication skills, reduce risk of falling and more. There is no cost to attend and workshop materials will be provided.
Class sizes are limited and pre registration is required. To register, call 1-800-338-7227 or dial 2-1-1.
For more information, visit www.upcap.org.
‘Tobacco Wars’ presented at NMU
MARQUETTE – Patrick Reynolds, anti-smoking crusader and grandson of tobacco company founder RJ Reynolds, will present “Tobacco Wars: The Battle for a Smoke-Free Society” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Great Lakes Rooms of the University Center of Northern Michigan University, Marquette.
After his own father died from smoking, Reynolds became an outspoken opponent of the cigarette industry. He serves as executive director of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free America, a nonprofit group he founded in 1989.
Its mission is to motivate youth to stay tobacco free and empower all smokers to quit successfully.
It is free to NMU students with ID and $2 for the general public.
Public meeting for education grant
GWINN – A public meeting for Gwinn Area Community School’s Title VII Indian Education Grant for the 2014-2015 school year will be at 4 p.m. April 9 in the library at K.I. Sawyer Elementary, Sawyer.
Refreshments will be provided.
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