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Wednesday

YMCA Tang Soo Do Karate — in Marquette. Adults of all ranks from 6-7 a.m., Youth Beginner Karate 5:15-6 p.m. and Intermediate, all ages 6:15-7 p.m. Spirit Warrior Karate Academy-A Christian perspective on the martial arts. Contact 6th Degree Black Belt Master Joyce Tredeau at 360-0479 or the YMCA 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.

Genealogy — Marquette County Genealogical Society will hold a beginning Genealogy Class at 10 a.m. at the Negaunee Public Library. The class is free but advance registration is requested by calling 475-7700.

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

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

Meditation — A free meditation class is offered at noon at the Masonic Building’s lounge in Marquette. Call 906-250-4457 for more information.

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.

NARFE — National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Chapter 1900 will meet at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be in Room B of the Marquette Senior Center, on the lower level of City Hall, 300 W. Baraga in Marquette. Members may enter from Spring Street, behind City Hall. Spring Street is one-way from east to west.

Patent — James McPherson of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office will visit Northern Michigan University to discuss how intellectual property applies to students and small businesses. The program will focus on how to protect ideas through the patent process and how to protect branding through trademarks. He will discuss USPTO and local resources for pro se applicants and how to navigate the USPTO without an attorney. The presentation and question-and-answer session is scheduled from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in room 1706 of the West Science Building. It is free and open to the public.

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.

Blood drive — The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of UP Health System-Marquette, conducts a blood drive at Envoy Air, former KI Sawyer Air Base, from 3-5:30 p.m. with the bloodmobile. For an appointment call Jason Markle at 346-8132.

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.

Marquette County Board of Health — will meet at 6 p.m. in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Courthouse Annex in Marquette.

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.

Narcotics Anonymous — “New Beginnings” group meets 6 p.m., Great Lakes Youth Recovery Center, Marquette (Treatment center rules apply).

Evening Zumba — from 6-6:45 p.m. at Dance Zone in Marquette with instructor Ashley Carlstrom.

Library music — Forsyth Township Public Library will be hosting musician Troy Graham from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event is free for all ages. Troy will provide a musical story telling performance for the community. His performance is interactive and fun for children.

Bridge — is played at 6:30 p.m. at the Superiorland Bridge Club, next to MC Sports at the Westwood Mall, Marquette. Visit http://superiorland_bridge.tripod.com/ for more information or call Cerona at 249-3529 or Karen at 273-1716.

Voting info — League of Women Voters of Delta County, Marquette County Unit will host six informational meetings entitled “Statewide Ballot Proposals: What Are They? What Would They Do?” This date at Citizens Forum Room at Lakeview Arena, Marquette, 7-8 p.m. For further details and updates on locations and dates visit www.lwvdeltacounty.org or call 906-225-9103.

Silent film —  Northern Michigan University’s French program is presenting its 11th annual classic silent film with grand piano accompaniment: “The Phantom of the Opera,” a 1925 horror film with English subtitles starring Lon Chaney in the title role, will be screened at 7 p.m. in the Ontario room of the University Center. Admission is free. Pianist Robert Buchkoe will provide the music.

Writers read — The Second Saturday Writers’ Group will host a Writers’ Read at the Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis at 7 p.m. Members of the group will read pieces they have written and attendees are welcome to read their work too. A theme of fall or Halloween has been suggested, but other subjects are fine. Call or email Ruthette Mills 586-6384 or ruthettemills@gmail.com to be included in the program. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.