Marquette County Genealogical Society Meeting Sept. 16
August 31, 2009
Marquette – The Marquette Genealogical Society will meet on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:45 p.m. in the Shiras Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
All are invited to attend. Bring your family items for the society's “Show and Tell” cabinet.
For more information, call 226-8079.
Blood Pressure Clinic in Calumet Sept. 15
August 31, 2009
Calumet – Aspirus Keweenaw Home Health and Hospice will offer a free blood pressure clinic on Tuesday, September 15 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. at Calumet Housing.
Mothers of Preschoolers Meeting Sept. 15
August 31, 2009
Houghton – Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will meet on Tuesday, September 15 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Evangel Baptist Church, 1114 College Avenue in Houghton.
MOPS is for moms with children ages newborn to 5 who desire to grow as women, connect with other moms, have fun, and receive encouragement and support.
MOPS meetings include crafts, speakers, games, small group discussions, and a light brunch. Childcare is provided.
For more information contact Julie Cischke at 483-0025.
Feeding Choices For Your Infant Sept. 15
August 31, 2009
Hancock – Portage Health will offer “Feeding Choices for your Infant” on Tuesday, September 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Portage Health Conference Center, 500 Campus Drive in Hancock.
The cost of the class is $10 and pre-registration is required. To register, call 483-1149.
WIC Clinic Sept. 15
August 31, 2009
Marquette – The Marquette County Health Department will offer a WIC Clinic on Tuesday, September 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lake Superior Village Project Manager's Office, 125 Dobson in Marquette.
To schedule an appointment or for more information about WIC, call 475-7846.
6th Annual Chili Challenge Sept. 15
August 31, 2009
Houghton – The Copper Country United Way will host the 6th Annual Chili Challenge on Tuesday, September 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at MTU's Memorial Union Ballroom in Houghton.
Many area eateries will provide the soup and the chili and compete for the Peoples Choice Award.
Local football teams will compete in a chili eating contest and CCUW agencies will be on hand with information on the United Way programs.
Tickets are $5 at the door.
Heatlh Care Reform Program Sept. 14
August 31, 2009
Marquette – A program on “Health Care Reform: What are the Alternatives?” will be offered on Monday, September 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
Join your fellow citizens for a balanced, civil look at the current situation and various alternatives to avert the pending health care crisis in America.
The program will be moderated by Jim Greene, with panelists Davide Cooper, David Haynes and Dan Adamini.
The event is sponsored by Citizens for Peace and Justice.
Ford Airport Day Sept. 13
August 31, 2009
Iron Mountain – Ford Airport Day will be held on Sunday, September 13, beginning with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. CST at the airport in Iron Mountain.
Free airplane rides will be offered to children, and airplane and helicopter rides for all others will be offered for a small fee.
Also included in the event will be model airplane flight demos, an antique car display, a World War 1 combat flight simulator for the kids, pedal planes for those too young to fly and more.
Lunch will be available at noon. Door prizes will be given out throughout the day. Free door prizes will be given to the first 400 kids with a parent.
Marquette Symphony Orchestra Concert Sept. 19
August 31, 2009
Marquette – The Marquette Symphony Orchestra will kick off its Lucky 13th Season with a concert on Friday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Kaufman Auditorium on N. Front Street in Marquette.
The Pops concert will feature tenor Paul Truckey in Broadway Showstoppers. The program will include selections from Phantom of the Opera, Carousel, West Side Story, and others.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students ages 13 to 18, and $7 for children 12 and under.
Ticket outlets are the Superior Dome, 227-1032; Forest Roberts Theatre, 227-2082; TCF Bank – University Center, 225-5931; and Vista Theater Thrift Store, 475-4550.
Carl Mayer Watercolor Workshop Sept. 26
August 31, 2009
Marquette – A Carl Mayer Watercolor Workshop will be offered on Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center in the Peter White Public Library.
The theme is “Textures and Trees in the Landscape,” and covers ways to create illusions so even interesting dead trees will come “alive.”
The cost of the workshop is $45, which includes materials. Class size is limited. Sign up at the library.
For more information, call the library at 226-8834.
FinnFunDay Sept. 19
August 31, 2009
Ishpeming – A FinnFunDay will be held on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ishpeming Township Hall, 1575 U.S. 41 West in Champion.
FinnFunDay is a new version of the annual League of Finnish American Societies Picnic.
Coffee and coffee bread will be available, as well as Lawry's pasties and cudighis, Taste of Chicago hot dogs, toasted almonds and more.
A playground will be available, there will be a small marketplace, and baked goods.
The Superior Model A's Car Club will display antique cars from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Music and music workshops, Finnish lessons, baking lessons, and dancing lessons will also be offered.
For more information, call 228-8035.
Macbeth Sept. 11
August 31, 2009
Marquette – In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Marquette Masonic Center building's re-dedication, the Vertigo Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Marquette Masonic Association and Square Guy Productions, LLC, will perform Shakespeare's “Macbeth” on Friday, September 11 in the center's Red Room Theatre.
The evening will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. featuring fine local food, beverages and live classical music.
The play begins at 7 p.m., followed by an artists' reception from 9:45 to 11 p.m. with champagne cake truffles and other refreshments.
An encore performance will be offered on Saturday, September 12 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the performance at 7 p.m. There will not be food and beverage at this performance.
For more information, including ticket costs, or to purchase tickets, call 273-1700 or visit the Masonic Center.
From Your Walls To Mine Art Sale Sept. 27
August 31, 2009
Marquette – The Upper Peninsula Children's Museum will host the second annual “From Your Walls to Mine” art sale and cabaret fundraiser on Sunday, September 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Landmark Inn in Marquette.
The adults-only event will feature a live and silent auction, raffles, a cabaret featuring Bobby Glenn Brown and other local talent, and more.
Tickets for the event cost $10 and are available at the museum store. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
For more information or to make a donation, call Nheena Weyer Ittner at 226-3911 or e-mail her at nittner@chartermi.net.
Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk Sept. 26
August 31, 2009
Ishpeming – The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk will be held on Saturday, September 26 at Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk to follow at 10 a.m.
To start a team call 228-3910.
Help the Alzheimer's Association Move a Nation to end Alzheimer's.
Marquette Food Co-op Book Club Meeting Sept. 24
August 31, 2009
Marquette – The Marquette Food Co-op Book Club will meet on Thursday, September 24 at 7 p.m. in the co-op conference room.
The group will discuss “Organic Inc.” which is required reading for anyone who buys organic products. Primarily focusing on the development of organic food from its earliest theories to its most successful companies today, it follows the struggle of a movement that has tried to become big by emphasizing small.
The book also shares interesting stories about co-op distributors (United Natural Foods and Co-op Partners), the origins of breakfast cereal and bagged lettuce, and the unusual characters who have shaped what “organic” means today.
For more information, call 225-0671, ext. 21.
Free History Course Sept. 21-Nov. 9
August 31, 2009
Marquette – A free history course, “Life in Hitler's Germany, 1933-1945,” presented by Roger Magnuson, will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, September 21 through November 9 in the Shiras Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
For more information, call 226-2252.
Processed People Film Showing Sept. 21
August 31, 2009
Marquette – Northern Vegans and VegNMU will sponsor a free showing of the documentary “Processed People” on Monday, September 21 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
Find out how fast food, fast medicine and fast lives have turned many Americans into sick, uninformed and indebted “processed people” and how you can break out of this cycle.
Vegan snacks will be available. For more information, call 236-1279.
Author Dan Oja Presentation Sept. 20
August 31, 2009
Ishpeming – Author and Ishpeming native Dan Oja will discuss his book “Ordinary Heroes: Six Stars in the Window,” on Sunday, September 20 at 2 p.m. in the children's room of the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library.
The Friends of the Library are sponsoring this free program, which will be followed by light refreshments.
The book's title refers to the flag with six stars that hung in the Koski family's window, one for each brother in the service. The book relates the experiences of the brothers, and also provides information about World War II.
Oja will discuss the research behind the book and development of a documentary video. He will also demonstrate and explain the features of the multimedia, digital version of the book, including links to Web sites and source documents, as well as video clips from newsreels and interviews with family members and veterans.
Great Lakes Beach Clean-up Sept. 19
August 31, 2009
Big Bay – Join the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve staff, board members and volunteers for the annual Alliance for the Great Lakes Beach Cleanup on Saturday, September 19 at 11 a.m. at Squaw Beach, located near Big Bay along the shores of Lake Superior.
Light refreshments will provided.
Persons interested in participating are asked to e-mail emily@yellowdogwatershed.org or call 345-9223.
Indepen-dance Sept. 17
August 31, 2009
Marquette – The Superior Alliance for Independent Living will sponsor an Indepen-dance on Thursday, September 17 at the Masonic Center in Marquette.
Music will be provided by Johnny Fever. This is an all-inclusive event.
Admission is $4 per person, with support staff admitted free.
Wheelchair access is available from the parking ramp.
For more information, call the SAIL at 228-5744.
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