Leadership Seminar set for Friday

L’ANSE — The Baraga Chamber of Commerce presents a Leadership Seminar: Leading a Multi-Generational Workforce from noon-4 p.m. Friday at the Baraga Lakeside Inn.

Registration is $20 for a Baraga chamber member, $30 for a non-member.

With three generations firmly represented in the workforce, and a fourth knocking on doors, it is incumbent upon leaders to learn how to adapt to a changing landscape. As leaders, the role is to maximize the potential of every team member. To do that, all need to understand what makes them tick.

In this highly interactive workshop, participants will learn: How each generation’s experiences influenced their views and behaviors; what motivates employees of each generation; why mindsets around age impact productivity; when to step in to build team cohesiveness; and how Gen Z will rock the world.

Presenter Kathy Grinsteiner has worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield/Blue Care Network for 34 years, and currently serves as a provider relations manager. Previous roles include training and quality manager, claims manager, and employee/labor relations senior representative. Kathy led the development and implementation of an in-house trainer development program, as well as a frontline leader development program which she continues to lead today.

Register online at: http://bit.ly/multigentickets. Call the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce at 906-353-8808 for more information.

‘Taste of Local History’ event

NEGAUNEE — All retired school employees are invited to attend a “Taste of Local History” on Sept. 11 in Negaunee, when the Marquette County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will gather for the fall 2018 meeting.

The retirees will meet in historic Tino’s for lunch at noon. The next stop is the historic Vista Theatre with a presentation by Ed Wales, former Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council Director, followed by visits to the antique shops housed in a variety of historic buildings.

Members and guests are asked to call 486-8096 or 226-3388 for lunch reservations by Friday. The cost is $10.

‘Co-operatively Yours’ screened

MARQUETTE — An award-winning documentary that explores the history of the Finnish-American cooperative movement, with a focus on Settlers Co-op in Bruce Crossing, will be screened at Northern Michigan University.

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at NMU will present “Co-operatively Yours” at 7:30 p.m. Friday in 1100 Jamrich Hall. Admission is free.

Filmmaker Kristin Ojaniemi uses historic photos, memories of employees and co-op members, and archival research to explore the cooperative system the Finns brought to America when they immigrated more than a century ago. She highlights Settlers Co-op in Bruce Crossing, which celebrated its centennial in 2017 and is one of the few remaining Finnish-founded cooperatives in the United States.

The film was awarded best documentary feature at the 2018 Eclipse Awards in Grand Rapids. It was produced in conjunction with the Finnish American Heritage Center at Finlandia University.

Rise Up for Climate March Saturday

MARQUETTE — The public is invited to join the Northern Climate Network and the Marquette Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby at the Rise Up for Climate March at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Meet at the Marquette Commons and walk around town, helping to advocate for the need to take action to slow climate change. The group will return to the Commons, where the groups will have tables to offer fact sheets to the public about climate change and actions that people can take to reverse this danger.

Note the Citizens’ Climate Lobby regular monthly meeting scheduled for Saturday at the Peter White Public Library will not be held.

Fish fry to be held at Ishpeming VFW

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming VFW Post 4573, 310 Bank St., will have a fish fry each Friday from 4-7 p.m. starting Sept. 7.

The menu features a variety of fish, baked or fried, ribeye steak, children and burgers. Each dinner include baked potatoes or fries, applesauce, cole slaw, roll and dessert.

Take-outs are available. Call 906-486-4856.