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Marquette – Marquette: Occupy the U.P. will show the film “I Am Fishead” on Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library.

The event is free. A discussion will follow the film.

Marquette – A program explaining the issues relating to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) will be offered on Thursday, May 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library.

Mindy Miller, LMSW, Senior Therapist with Marquette General Behavioral Health will be the presenter.

For more information, call 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Marquette – Learn what the Superior Alliance for Independent Living (SAIL) has to offer people with disabilities, their families, and the wider Upper Peninsula in a presentation on Wednesday, May 23 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library.

The presentation is part of Your Mind Matters, a community dialog on mental health issues sponsored by a coalition of community groups and the Peter White Public Library.

For more information, call 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Marquette – The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Alger/Marquette educational meeting will be held on Monday, May 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 129 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette.

Guest speaker will be Susan and Tiki, the Service Dog. For more information, call 226-6808 or 360-7107.

Marquette – Join the Tasty Reads, a book group for readers who love to cook, for a lunchtime book discussion of “Dinner With Dad: How I Found My Way Back to the Family Table” by Cameron Stracher on Monday, May 21 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Shiras Room of the Peter White Public Library.

Participants are invited enjoy sample recipes from the book and new members are always welcome.

There is no admission charge. For more information visit www.pwpl.info or call the library at 226-4315.

Marquette – Lake Superior Theatre will hold a second set of auditions for “Dandelion Cottage” on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 8:30 p.m. both nights in Workshop Room #1 at the Peter White Public Library.

Be a part of bringing Marquette history to life in this production celebrating the anniversary of the cottage. All ages of men, women, boys and girls are needed. Cold readings are available at the auditions.

Marquette – The Northern Center for Lifelong Learning will offer the course “Nuclear Power: Basics and Reactors” on Thursday, May 24 at 3 p.m. in Room 101-B in the Superior Dome.

Nuclear chemist/engineer Martin Steindler will be the keynote speaker. This class is free for NCLL members and $5 for others.

Registration deadline is Monday, May 21. To register, call the NCLL office at 227-2979.

Gwinn – The Men’s Auxiliary will sponsor a Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gwinn VFW Post 5670.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.

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Manistique – 09/26/2011 – Revlon Lipstick may have an extensive array of colors that will compliment womens’ appearances and wardrobes but it can’t compare to the vibrant colors generated by nature that are currently highlighting our fall colors. The law of nature and nature’s God is telling us that another season of growth and development is coming to an end, yet even in the death of a seasonal growth stage, nature is declaring how glorious their growth season has been for this year. the richness of nature’s colors are all around but they won’t last long…take a drive and enjoy the scenery!!!!

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Marquette, MI- August 25, 2011 – Northern Michigan University and over 9,000 students, faculty, and staff are ongoing participants in NMU’s TLC notebook initiative. Registered students at NMU that have paid their tuition are eligible for a notebook computer.  NMU is one of few universities that provide students, faculty, and staff with a laptop computer.

Laptop Distribution at The Superior Dome

Teaching, Learning, and Communication notebook initiative promises each member of this program a new ThinkPad or MacBook every two years.  Art and design majors receive the MacBook computers and is associated with an additional $150 fee persemester.  Along with the current model computer, walk-in, telephone, and e-mail help desk and software support is offered.   Damages are fixed after a $50 deductible is paid and theft is covered with a $500 stolen insurance fee.  Wired, wireless, and dial-in internet network connectivity is pre-configured into each individual laptop.

Computer Distribution is Thursday, August 25 through Friday, August 26 at the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan University.  For more information visit here.

Fox Negaunee Great Lakes Radio Keys To A Great Summer Contest Giveaway

Ishpeming, Michigan -  July 20, 2011 – Jenny Laurin of Ishpeming took home the  Grand Prix GT in the Fox Negaunee & Great Lakes Radio’s Keys To A Great Summer Giveaway.

For More information and complete gallery, http://wfxd.com/media/5808/fox-negaunee-keys-great-summer-giveaway-jenny-laurin-wins/

Alger News

LANSING, Mich.–The Michigan Senate passed measures on Wednesday that would end the unfair practice of double taxation on used boats and vehicles, said co-sponsor Sen. Howard Walker. Senate Bills 126 and 127 would allow consumers to pay sales tax on the price of a new boat or vehicle only after the value of a trade-in [...]

Munising – The Alger County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, May 21 at 4 p.m. in the conference room of the county building, 101 Court Street, Munising. Share and Enjoy:

Munising – The Munising City Commission will meet on Monday, May 21 at 6 p.m. in City Hall. Share and Enjoy:

MUNISING, Mich.  On Saturday, May 19 and May 26, please join a naturalist on a Wildflower and Woodlands Walk at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The program begins each Saturday at 1 p.m. Meet at the Miners Castle Information Center, located six miles north of H-58 at the end of Miners Castle Road. During this leisurely [...]