Cooking series in Palmer continues

PALMER — The Cooking Series for the Richmond Township Recreation Program continues from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the Richmond Township Hall on 500 Smith St., Palmer.

Organizers will be showing children and adults how to make healthy and great tasting parfaits. Participants will be building parfaits using granola with almonds, strawberries, blueberries and vanilla yogurt. If substitutions need to be made, call 475-5241 as organizers hope to accommodate everyone.

Everyone is welcome. Call 906-475-5241 or look at the Facebook page, Richmond Township Recreation Program, for more information.

100DayProject planning to start

MARQUETTE — There is an information meeting about participating in the sixth annual community-wide 100DayProject from 1-3 p.m. Saturday.

The location is the Marquette Arts & Culture Center in the lower level of the PWPL. The event will include a tour of the 100DayProject exhibit on display at the Huron Mountain gallery.

Ski carnival set for Skandia

SKANDIA — Skandia Lions will be hosting its third annual winter carnival to help fight hunger from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. It will take place at Maple Lane Archery and Ski Center, 124 Kreiger Drive, Skandia. There will be cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and concessions.

A $5 donation to the Lions Club gets you access to all the amazing scenic trails Maple Lane Sports has to offer. If you don’t have your own winter equipment, ski and snowshoe rentals will be available for $5. Admission is free for children under 3, rental fees will still apply. All proceeds will go to support local food pantries.

Tai chi workshop Saturday

MARQUETTE — From 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, an introductory workshop to the mind/body practice of Tai Chi Chuan will take place at the Hope Connection Center, 927 W. Fair Ave., Marquette. Tai chi is a gentle exercise, first developed by Chinese Buddhist monks, based on the movements of animals and movements found in nature. Tai chi is now integrated in many of the major hospitals across the country including Harvard Medical School and the Mayo Clinic.

The fee is $27 and includes a nutritous bunch and resource materials. Call 906-228-5494.