Friends of library meet Thursday

ISHPEMING — The Friends of the Ishpeming Public Library will hold their first meeting of 2018 on Thursday.

Meetings are open to all who are interested in supporting the library and its programs. They are held monthly from March through June and from September through December on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Leverton Community Room on the lower level of the library.

The FOL is a group of citizens committed to the library and the services it provides. They have been supporting the library in a variety of ways for 39 years.

The Friends help focus public attention on the library and promote public and private support for the library. The Friends offer volunteer opportunities and raise funds through book sales and sales of historic calendars and notecards, annual recipe books, and other items from time to time. They also sponsor lyceums and other events several times a year and publish a newsletter four times annually.

The Friends are eager to welcome new members who share their love of books, reading, and libraries.

MARSP grant to assist members

MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel has received a grant of $500 through the Margaret and Richard Smith Fund to assist needy county MARSP members with medical and medically related costs.

The Marquette County Chapter will contribute $500 in matching funds for a total of $1,000 available for medical costs for needy members.

Medical and medically related costs include direct medical costs, physicians, prescriptions, hospital, transportation, travel, home health assistance as well as dental or vision needs.

Marquette County Chapter MARSP members in need of medical assistance can direct a letter stating the need and costs to Gloria Bigelow, president, Marquette County MARSP, P.O. Box 1081, Gwinn MI 49841. Letters must be received no later than May 29.

Membership in MARSP is open to all retired teachers, support staff and administrative staff. For information on MARSP, go to www.marsp.org or call 517-337-1757.

For additional information, contact Kathy Houghton at 906-362-5701 or Stephen Piereson at 906-485-6160.