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Audubon Club to meet Feb. 13 at Bay College

ESCANABA — The Bay de Noc Audubon Club will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in Room 961 of the Joseph Heirman University Center, Bay College. The meeting is open to anyone interested in birding. There is no charge.

February meeting set for American Legion

MANISTIQUE — The American Legion Post 83 in Manistique will meet at the VFW Hall on Maple Street at 7 p.m. Feb. 20.

MARSP to meet Wednesday at The Grind

MANISTIQUE — MARSP members from Schoolcraft and Eastern Delta counties will hold their luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at The Grind, located at 111 River St. in Manistique, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Patricia Newby from the Eva Burrell Animal Shelter will be the guest speaker.

There is a cost for the luncheon, payable at the door. Call 283-3209 by Sunday, Feb. 10 if interested in attending. New members are welcome.

VA benefit presentation

ESCANABA — VFW service Officer Patrick Holcomb will be giving a VA benefit presentation at North Woods Place Senior Living in Escanaba on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. RSVP to Heidi by calling 906-789-2268.

Line dancing in Gladstone every Friday

GLADSTONE — If you can walk, you can line dance. The Gladstone Senior Center hosts senior line dancing every Friday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. There are no fees, and you do not need to be a member of the Senior Center to participate.

Line dancing requires no partner or special equipment, and the center has a wide variety of musical genres. Call 906-428-2843 to sign up for beginner lessons or for more information.

Disable The Label event returns to Escanaba

ESCANABA — Disable the Label, a disability awareness event sponsored by the Delta County RICC on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delta Plaza Mall. Registration will be in the food court.

The community is invited to participate in this event, which will allow them to experience the difficulty that many of our family, friends and neighbors who have disabilities face daily. Participants will have the opportunity to use equipment that people with physical challenges need for daily use, such as wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, and canes. They will use these tools to complete a mile walk throughout the mall. There will be stations for participants to visit to learn about different aspects of the lives, jobs, recreation, and social lives of people with disabilities.

The goal of this event is to bring awareness and greater understanding of people who have disabilities. Children are encouraged to participate.

New this year will be guest speakers discussing ABLE Act accounts, fair housing, exercise, health, nutrition, and autism awareness.

Prize drawings will be held for active participation, along with a raffle to support the Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA).

Steak dinner Thursday

GLADSTONE — The American Legion 802 Delta Ave, Gladstone will be having a steak dinner featuring an 8 ounce filet on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Rapid River Readers change meeting date

RAPID RIVER — Rapid Readers will meet Thursday, Feb. 21 — not Feb. 14 as originally scheduled — at Jack’s Restaurant in Rapid River.

Allen Esken’s “The Life We Bury” is the novel to be discussed at the 10 a.m. meeting. New members are welcome. Questions can be directed to Peg Netchey at 428-9668.

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