Calendar – Food – Marquette Farmer’s Market Grand Opening – May 19
May 16, 2012
Marquette – The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market’s Grand Opening will be on Saturday, May 19 at the Marquette Commons.
The Grand Opening will feature music by Jeff Nelson from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. In celebration of the local food that is available early in the growing season, the Marquette Food Co-op will sponsor two demonstrations with Abbey Palmer of Rock River Farms from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that will use produce available at market that day.
The Downtown Development Authority will also sponsor a children’s activity and supply the soil and seeds for children to take home and start plants of their own.
The market will be held every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the end of October. Bridge Cards, Market FRESH, Project FRESH, credit, and debit cards are all accepted.
For more information, call Sarah at 225-0671 ext. 23.
Calendar – Food – Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet in Rock – May 13
May 10, 2012
Rock – A Mother’s Day breakfast buffet will be offered on Sunday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rock Lions Club, 14454 M-35 in Rock.
The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for younger children.
For more information, call 356-6203.
Calendar – Food/Community – Free Community Meal in Marquette – May 9
May 6, 2012
Marquette – A free community meal will be offered on Wednesday, May 9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 111 E. Ridge Street, Marquette.
All are welcome for food and fellowship. The church is barrier-free.
For more information, call 225-1344.
Calendar – Food/Community – Free Community Meal in Gwinn – May 9
May 6, 2012
Gwinn – A free Community Meal will be served on Wednesday, May 8 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at Gwinn United Methodist Church, 251 W. Jasper Street, Gwinn.
For more information, call 346-6314.
Calendar – Food/Youth – Gwinn Area Community Schools Summer Food Program
May 3, 2012
Gwinn – The Gwinn Area Community Schools will offer a Summer Food Service Program for children, Monday through Friday, June 11 through August 24.
Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency.
The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. Meals will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Building, 302 Explorer, K.I. Sawyer.
Calendar -Food/Groups – Northern Vegans Dinner – May 2
April 29, 2012
Marquette – Join Northern Vegans for a casual dinner on Wednesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. at Donckers Restaurant, 130
W. Washington Street, Marquette.
Order a vegan dinner off the menu. All are welcome, no RSVP required. Visit www.northernvegans.com or call 236-1279 for more information
Calendar – Food – Pannukkakku Breakfast – Apr. 28
April 25, 2012
Ishpeming – Bethel Lutheran Church, celebrating their 125th Anniversary, will host a pannukakku breakfast on Saturday, April 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church, 333 E. Ridge Street in Ishpeming.
A donation of $4 per person is requested. For more information, call 485-5533.
Calendar – Faith – Re-Imagine! – Apr. 22
April 19, 2012
Marquette – The community is invited to “Re-Imagine” on Sunday, April 22 at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 111 E. Ridge Street, Marquette.
Come worship God through music and the message in a new and different way. In short, Re-Imagine our life together with God.
Special music will be provided by 41 West. Cookies and refreshments will be served following the service.
“Re-Imagine” is a once-a-month Sunday evening service. For more information, call the church office at 225-1344 or go to www.fumcmarquette.org.
Calendar – Food/Community – Free Community Meal in Gwinn – Apr. 18
April 15, 2012
Gwinn – First Baptist Church of Gwinn will serve a community home-cooked meal on Wednesday, April 18 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at the church, 195 N. Billings Street, Gwinn.
For more information, call Mike Payne at 235-6538 or the church office at 346-6115.
Calendar – Food – Breakfast Buffet in Gwinn – Apr. 15
April 12, 2012
Gwinn – The Men’s Auxiliary of Gwinn VFW Post 5670 will sponsor a breakfast buffet on Sunday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gwinn Post.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.







