Calendar – Outdoors – Ski the McCormick Tract – Feb. 25
February 22, 2012
Marquette – Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Michigan Wilderness Act by skiing the McCormick Tract with the C.U.P. Chapter of the Sierra Club on Saturday, February 25 beginning at 10 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on M-28 in Harvey.
The McCormick Tract is one of the areas designated as wilderness when the act was passed. Starting on the west side of the wilderness area near the Peshekee River, the group will ski towards Deer Lake, and then select other lakes as destinations depending on conditions and the ambition of the group.
Trails are not groomed and much of the trip will be off-trail so backcountry ski gear is recommended. Bring a trail lunch.
For more information, call John Rebers at 228-3617 to sign up for the trip and to confirm final plans as the destination may change depending on conditions.
Calendar – Faith – Women’s Ministry Program – Feb. 25
February 22, 2012
Ishpeming – A women’s ministry program with Karla Russeau speaking on “God’s Fingerprints” will be offered on Saturday, February 25 at 11 a.m. at Father’s Heart Christian Fellowship in Ishpeming’s North Lake location.
Everyone is welcome. For more information and directions to the church, call Pastor Renee at 250-7029.
Calendar – Music – Marquette Symphony Orchestra Concert – Feb. 25
February 22, 2012
Marquette – The Marquette Symphony Orchestra will present “Tragedy and Triumph” on Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Kaufman Auditorium.
The music will be Rossini’s Semiramide Overture, Beethoven’s Symphony no. 2, and Walton’s Viola Concerto, with guest performer Abigail Elder, winner of the MSO’s Youth Concerto Competition for Strings.
Tickets are available at the NMU Bookstore, the Superior Dome and the Forest Roberts Theater.
Attendees are invited to a post concert celebration at the Landmark Inn.
Calendar – Youth/Theater – Puppet Show – Feb. 25
February 22, 2012
Marquette – The Vertigo Theater Company will present “Cinderella” in a “Once Upon a Time” puppet show on Saturday, February 25 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library.
This performance is particularly suited to families with young children. There is no admission charge thanks to sponsorship, in part, by the Friends of the Peter White Public Library.
For more information visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4323.
Calendar – Benefits/Fundraises – Have a Heart to Save a Heart – Feb. 25
February 22, 2012
Ishpeming – A “Have the Heart to Save a Heart” fundraiser for Griffin Helsten will be held on Saturday, February 25 from 2 to 8 p.m.at the Ishpeming Armory.
A spaghetti dinner will be served from 2 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children.
There will be music and activities from 6 to 8 p.m. Activities will include a raffle and 50/50 drawing, as well as a bounce house, face painting, ring toss and a duck pond. A magician will be on hand to entertain.
Griffin is a fourth-grader at Aspen Ridge Elementary School and was recently diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, or ARVC. Twenty percent of children with this condition require a transplant within the first year of diagnosis. Griffin is on the transplant list.
Proceeds from the event will help his family with expenses related to his treatment. Donations are being accepted at the Peninsula Bank, 170 N. Daisy Street, Ishpeming, under Griffin Helsten’s Healing Heart Fund.
Calendar – Dance – Family Square Dance Lessons – Feb. 24
February 21, 2012
Marquette – Family Square Dance lessons will be offered on Friday, February 24 from 6:20 to 7:20 p.m. at the Dance Zone, 1113 Lincoln Avenue, Marquette.
The cost is $5 per family. For more information, call 225-5702.
Calendar – Health – Health Clinics/WIC Clinic – Feb. 24
February 21, 2012
Negaunee – Health clinics for family planning, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, and breast and cervical cancer screening will be held on Friday, February 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marquette County Health Department, 184 U.S. 41 in Negaunee.
To schedule an appointment, call 475-7844.
A WIC Clinic will also be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 475-7846
Calendar – Community/Music – Folklife Award Presentation/Concert – Feb. 24
February 21, 2012
Marquette – Storyteller, musician and musicologist Oren Tikkanen of Calumet will receive the 2012 Upper Peninsula Folklife Award on Friday, February 24 prior to a performance at 7 p.m.He will be honored before a performance by storyteller and NPR commentator Kevin Kling at 7 p.m. in the Forest Roberts Theatre at NMU.
The award has been presented annually since 2009 by NMU’s Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center to individuals who have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion and performance of the Upper Peninsula’s traditional arts.
Tikkanen is a fixture at most Finnish cultural and musical events throughout the Upper Peninsula. He has played music with artists from around the world and currently is a member of ensembles including the PasiCats, Wil Kilpela and Friends, the Thimbleberry Band and Les Ross Sr. and the Finnish-American All-Stars.
For more information, visit www.nmu.edu/beaumier or call 227-1219.
Calendar – Outdoors – Luge Family Night – Feb. 24
February 21, 2012
Negaunee – Luge Family Fun Night will be offered on Friday, February 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lucy Hill in Negaunee.
All families with children under 18 will slide for free. Dress for the cold. For more information, call Tammy at 361-4843 or email boofard@msn.com
Calendar – Youth – Dog Night at the Library – Feb. 23
February 20, 2012
Marquette – All children are invited to read to a Library Pet Partner from one of several Delta Society therapy dogs on Thursday, February 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Atrium of the Peter White Public Library.
For more information, go to www.pwpl.info.
