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Wednesday

YMCA Tang Soo Do Karate — in Marquette for adults of all ages from 6-7 a.m.; youth beginners 5:15-6 p.m.,; and intermediate of all ages from 6:15-7 p.m. A Christian perspective, Spirit Warrior Karate Academy. Contact 6th Degree Black Belt Master Joyce Tredeau at 360-0479 or the Y at 227-9622.

Alcoholics Anonymous — Early Bird meeting from 7-8 a.m., First United Methodist Church in 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.

Al-Anon — 10 a.m. Mission Covenant Church, North Second Street, in Ishpeming.

Storytime for 1s and 2s –10:15-10:45 a.m. Peter White Public Library Youth Atrium. Join in for interactive stories, songs, rhymes and activities. For 18 months to 35 months, with a loving adult. Free. For more information call 226-4320, visit www.pwpl.info.

Little Bookworms for 5’s & 6’s — 11 a.m.-noon Peter White Public Library Youth Atrium. Join in for stories, songs, school-readiness art, and pre-literacy skills. For children ages 5-6. Free. For more information call 226-4320, visit www.pwpl.info

Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette.

Life Skills Group — for survivors or domestic and/or sexual violence. Conducted by the Women’s Center. 1-2:30 p.m. Contact Becky at 225-1346 or Sherrie at 226-6611 for further information.

Jayne’s Bridge Club — meets at 1 p.m., at 300 Spring St., Marquette. Call 225-1456.

Chess — is played at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Center, 128 W. Washington St., Marquette. Use entrance at rear of building. Free lessons available, chess sets and boards provided. Call 869-1719.

NARFE — a representative of the Hantz Group will discuss recent changes in income-tax laws at the meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Chapter 1900. The NARFE program will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room B of the Marquette Senior Center, on the lower level of Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Ave. in Marquette. Members may enter from Spring Street, behind city hall. Spring Street is one-way from east to west. NARFE Chapter 1900 includes members from the Marquette, Escanaba, Rapid River, Houghton and Hancock areas. For additional information, call 906-475-0362.

Scribblers Club — 4-5 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. All students in grades 6 to 12 are invited to experiment with creative writing in a fun and encouraging atmosphere. Free of charge. For more information, call 226-4321, 226-4323, or visit www.pwpl.info.

Round Up Rally — for children ages 3-6 to meet the staff, play games, and see the classrooms from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Father Marquette Catholic Academy elementary school building, 500 S. Fourth St. For more information, call 906-225-1129.

Ahmed Shriners Bingo — every Wednesday evening at U.P. Masonic Center, 128 W. Washington St. 5:30-10 p.m. Thousands of dollars guaranteed prizes. Parking in ramp behind center is free after hours. Call the U.P. Masonic Center, 225-1157 for more information. Must be 18 or older to play.

Sexual Violence Support Group — conducted by the Women’s Center. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Michelle at 225-1346 for more information.

Tai Chi — 5:30-6:30 p.m., Marquette Hope Connection Center, 927 W. Fair Ave., Marquette. Sponsored by the Cedar Tree Institute. 906-228-5494 or cedartreeinstitute.org

Saving Snow — The film “Saving Snow” will be shown at 6 p.m. in Jamrich Hall at Northern Michigan University. The film is presented by Noquemanon Trail Network, Northern Climate Network and Citizen’s Climate Lobby.

Tae Kwon Do School — Martial arts class from 6-6:45 p.m. for kids; 7-8:15 p.m. for adults, 1310 S. Front St., Marquette. Visitors welcome. Call 485-1366.

ACA — meeting is 6-7 p.m. at the Alano Club, 1202 S. Front St., Marquette. Call 236-2535.

Celebrate Recovery — a 12-step, Christ-centered, Biblical and balanced program, supporting people with addictions of all kinds, broken relationships, eating disorders or other issues, meets from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Lutheran Church, 315 Explorer St., Gwinn (K.I. Sawyer). Child care will be available. For more info, call Lake Superior Christian Church at 249-1431 or visit celebraterecovery. com.