Wurst to offer presentation tonight

MARQUETTE — In the summer of 2018 Dr. LouAnn Wurst led a team from Michigan Tech on site work at the former CCC Camp AuTrain, to research the use of the camp as a prisoner of war camp during WWII. In conjunction with the Hiawatha National Forest, this work will continue in 2019.

Learn first-hand what is being found and conclusions Wurst has drawn at this presentation at 6:30 p.m. tonight.

Wurst wrote an article for Marquette Regional History Center in October 2018, published in The Mining Journal for the week of Archaeology Fair and it was very well received.

Wurst is a Professor of Archaeology. She teaches at Michigan Tech University, and specializes in historical and industrial archaeology, archaeology of capitalism, class and inequality, Marxist theory, and historic preservation and cultural resource management.

The suggested donation is $5. For more info visit www.marquettehistory.org or call 906-226-3571.

Marquette City Band auditions

MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Band, directed by Dr. Stephen Grugin, is seeking new members for its 2019 Summer Concert Season.

Open auditions will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Marquette Commons building on South Third Street. No appointment is necessary.

Instrumentalists are asked to prepare a short solo, etude or band excerpt that demonstrates their musical proficiency. Sight-reading will also be included.

Anyone unable to audition at that time may contact Dr. Grugin at 249-5484 or email sgrugin@yahoo.com. For more information about the Marquette City Band’s season, visit the band’s website at www.marquettecityband. com or on Facebook at Marquette City Band.

Gardening workshop held Thursday

K.I. SAWYER — A free workshop, “Season Extension With Smart Gardening,” will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday behind K.I. Sawyer Elementary School, 411 Scorpion Ave.

Participants are asked to RSVP by emailing kransr@msu.edu. For more information, email Michigan State University Extension consumer horticulture educator Rebecca Krans to call 906-875-0606.

The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about extending the garden season.

Marquette Elks Lodge holds fish fry

MARQUETTE — Marquette Elks Lodge 405 Fish Fry is from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday.

The public is welcome. Chef Jeff will make to order whitefish, baked or fried with a choice of lemon pepper, cajun, ragin cajun spices or plain. Shrimp and beer battered cod round out the seafood choices. Burgers and chicken strips are available too. All dinners include choice of baked potato, fries or onion rings, salad bar and a made from scratch dessert. Live music by Bobby Buchkoe is part of the evening as well. The Marquette Elks Lodge is located at 127 N. Front St. Reservations are accepted. Call 906-226-7611. Dinners also are available for carry out.

Library book group to meet June 4

MARQUETTE — The Peter White Library Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. June 4 in the Dandelion Cottage Room at the library to discuss “The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: a Physician’s First Year” by Matt McCarthy.

This funny, candid memoir about the author’s intern year at a New York hospital provides a frank look at how doctors are made, taking readers into the critical care unit to see one burgeoning physician’s journey from ineptitude to competence. The group will also be selecting titles to read for the 2019-2020 year. New members are welcome. For more information, call 228-9953.