Calendar – Faith – Easter Services – April 3-4
March 31, 2010
Marquette – In observation of Holy Week, Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette invites the community to an Easter Vigil Service on Saturday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Come as You Are Worship will begin in darkness and offer a Procession of Light, the Easter Proclamation, Gospel readings and a message by Reverend Peter Andersen. This worship hour will also include the Affirmation of Baptism and the celebration of Holy Communion.
On Easter Sunday, April 4 at 8:45 a.m. Messiah will also be offering a traditional Lutheran worship hour, a brunch from 9 to 10 a.m. and an Informal worship at 11:15 a.m.
For a complete Holy Week worship schedule, go to MarquetteLutherans.org or call 225-1119.
Calendar – Holidays/Youth – Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt – April 3
March 31, 2010
Houghton – The Downtown Houghton Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to noon
on Sheldon Avenue.
Three blocks of the downtown will be closed to traffic for the festivities. There will be three age groups 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to 12 and each age group will have their own block.
Calendar – Groups – U.P. American Legion Conference – April 3
March 31, 2010
Gladstone – The Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion Posts will have its spring conference Saturday, April 3 at American Legion Post 71 in Gladstone.
The conference will include a service officers school, district meetings, conference reports, special announcements, a leadership college, upcoming events and the election of district and association officers for 2010-2011.
For more information, call Mike Bruntjes at 428-3158.
THE RANGERS WIN THE PENNANT!!
March 30, 2010
Well, OK, not quite, I guess, but the Marquette Rangers Hockey Team is the top of the heap in their division and the playoffs begin this weekend in Marquette. Team President and General Manager Dave Saint Onge came by this morning to chat about a special fan event happening tonight and the playoff ticket scenario.
LIBRARY DAYS AT THE PETER WHITE PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 30, 2010
Claire Rose and Lynette Suckow from the Peter White Public Library joined us this morning to talk about a series of “Library Days” that are being held around Marquette County to let residents know about the various services and programs that are available at the library for folks to use. They discussed online services and books by mail and more.
Calendar – Community – Annual Marquette City Spring Clean-up Volunteers Needed
March 30, 2010
Marquette – The 32nd annual Marquette city spring cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 24.
The Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee seeks volunteers to clean areas around schools, churches and businesses, including parking lots and roadways.
Cleanup may also be done April 17 through May 1. Free official city garbage bags for the cleanup are available at the Heritage Motors Service Department (use far east door), 729 W. Washington St. Bags may be picked up from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Calendar – Education – Documentaries Showing – April 2
March 30, 2010
Marquette – A double feature of documentaries “Finnish American Lives” and “Tradition Bearers” will be shown Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in Jamrich Hall 102 at NMU, celebrating the 30-year filmmaking career of Northern Michigan University professor Michael Loukinen.
“Finnish American Lives,” a portrait of traditional Finnish-American family culture in the Upper Peninsula, highlights the fragile community of memory connecting children with their parents and grandparents.
“Tradition Bearers” is a documentary about Finnish-American history and folk art expressed through the lives and repertoires of four folk artists living in the western Great Lakes region.
For more information, call 227-1219.
Calendar – Strengthening Families – April 1
March 29, 2010
Marquette – Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula will offer Strengthening Families, a free program for families challenged by a substance abuse or mental health problems and have a desire to improve family life as a part of their recovery, on Thursday, April 1 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 927 W. Fair Avenue in Marquette. Families are defined as one or more adults with long-term responsibility for one or more children.
The program includes: a free family meal, child care for children age 3 and younger, a parents group with the focus on developing improved skills for family life, a skills group for children ages 6 to 11 and 12 to 16, and a family group to practice together the skills learned in groups.
The Strengthening Families program was specifically developed for the children of parents who abuse alcohol and drugs. Its purpose is to reduce the risk factors in children of substance abusers by improving the family environment and the parents’ abilities to nurture and provide appropriate learning opportunities for their children. The program is offered every Thursday through April 22.
For information or to register, call Judith Krause at 227-9119.
Calendar – Music – Jeff Krebs Concert – April 1
March 29, 2010
Marquette – The City of Marquette’s Arts and Culture Center’s First Thursday Series will present Jeff Krebs in concert on Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
There will be a $2 to $5 donation at the door for the band. For more info please call 228-0472.
Calendar – WIC Clinic – April 1
March 29, 2010
Negaunee – The Marquette County Health Department will offer a Women Infants and Children supplemental food program clinic on Thursday, April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the health department, 184 U.S. Highway 41 East in Negaunee.
For information or an appointment, call 475-7846.
For information on programs and services offered by the Health Department, visit www.mqthealth.org.
Calendar – Faith – Maundy Thursday Worship – April 1
March 29, 2010
Marquette – Messiah Lutheran Church invites the community to worship and observe Maundy Thursday on April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the church on West Magnetic Street in Marquette.
During this service, the Church recalls Jesus’ Last Supper with the disciples and his symbolic act of washing their feet. Worship at Messiah on April 1 will include the ritual of foot-washing and the celebration of Holy Communion.
For more information about this or other services offered at Messiah, call 225-1119 or view them online at marquettelutherans.org.
Calendar – Groups – Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association Meeting – April 1
March 29, 2010
Negaunee – The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association will meet on Thursday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Marquette County Health Department Building in Negaunee Township.
Storm spotter training will be offered at this meeting. Anyone interested in the training or in amateur radio is welcome to attend.
Calendar – Education – End of Suburbia Film Screening – March 31
March 28, 2010
Marquette – The Transition Town film series will screen “End of Suburbia” on Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
Viewers will learn why many aspects of life will change as world oil supplies fall, and how to prepare for it. There will be a discussion period after the film.
The film series runs monthly through May. For more information, call 226-4323.
Calendar – Community – Refuse to be Silenced – March 31
March 28, 2010
Marquette – “Refuse to be Silenced” with human rights activist and best-selling author of Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali will be offered on Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the Great Lakes Rooms of the University Center on the campus of NMU.
Ms. Ali grew up in exile, moving from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia then Kenya. As she grew up, she embraced Islam and strove to live as a devout Muslim. One day while listening to a sermon on the many ways women should be obedient to their husbands, she couldn’t resist asking, “Must our husbands obey us, too?” Her willingness to speak out and her abandonment of the Muslim faith have made her a target for violence by Islamic extremists.
Tickets will be available at the door. The event is free to NMU students with NMU ID and $2 for the general public.
The event is sponsored by Platform Personalities and the Student Activity Fee.
Calendar – Education – Preschool Developmental Screening – March 31
March 28, 2010
Munising – AMCAB Early Childhood Education and the Munising School District will offer free preschool developmental screening on Wednesday, March 31 in Munising.
Children must be 3 or 4 on or before December 1, 2010 to be enrolled in the 2010/11 school year for Preschool Head Start, Early Head Start or Great Start School Readiness. Appointments are needed. Call 228-6522 or 1-800-562-9762.
Calendar – Community – Library Day – March 31
March 28, 2010
Harvey – A Library Day for Chocolay Township residents will be held on Wednesday, March 31 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Chocolay Township Hall in Harvey.
Attendees can register to win an MP3 player, enjoy refreshments and sign up for a Peter White Public Library card. Volunteer trainers will demonstrate how to find and renew library items online, how to download audio books and how to use the library’s electronic databases from home.
To register for a library card, residents must provide photo identification and proof of address. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information, call 228-9510.
Calendar – Health – WIC Clinic – March 31
March 28, 2010
Negaunee – Marquette County Health Department will offer a WIC Clinic on Wednesday, March 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Health Department, 184 US Hwy 41 in Negaunee.
For an appointment or more information, call 475-7846.
Calendar – Music/Art – MAPS Spotlight on the Arts – March 30
March 27, 2010
Marquette – The Marquette Area Public Schools Spotlight on the Arts program will be presented on Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Marquette Senior High School gym.
Featured at the annual extravaganza will be musical performances and artwork by MAPS elementary, middle, and high school students.
During the concert the gymnasium is dark, except for a spotlight on the soloist or ensemble that is performing. When one performance finishes, the spotlight goes out, an a light goes in a different location, where another performance begins, with applause held until the end of the program.
Admission costs $5 for adults, $3 for students, $12 per family and is free for senior citizens.
Calendar – Education – Cousteau to Visit NMU – March 30
March 27, 2010
Marquette – Alexandra Cousteau, founder of the non-profit organization Blue Legacy, will present “Reflections in the Water” on Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Great Lakes Rooms of the University Center at Northern Michigan University.
Admission is free with NMU I.D., $5 for the general public.
Cousteau, granddaughter of oceanographer, ecologist and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau, was named the 2008 National Geographic Emerging Explorer. She works to empower people to protect not only aquatic habitats and their inhabitants, but also the communities which rely on water resources.
Calendar – Education – Graveraet Parent-Teacher Conferences – March 30-31
March 27, 2010
Marquette – Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at Graveraet Intermediate School on Tuesday, March 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, March 31 from 1 to 7 p.m.
Students will have a full day of classes on Tuesday and a half day on Wednesday, with dismissal at 12:10 p.m.
Thursday, April 1 will be a half day of school with dismissal at 12:10 p.m. and there will be no school on Friday, April 2.
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