Pet therapy handler class set for Feb. 15

MARQUETTE — Superiorland Pet Partners, a community partner of international pet therapy group Pet Partners, is holding a handler class Saturday, Feb. 15 in Marquette for people who would enjoy volunteering with their animal as a pet therapy team.

For more information about pet therapy, go to petpartners.org, and to register for the class, call Patty at 906-485-5815.

Gladstone Class of 1970 planning meeting

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone High School Class of 1970 is holding a 50-year class reunion meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. at 1204 Lake Shore Drive, Gladstone. All classmates are encouraged to attend.

Information concerning the progress of the reunion can be viewed on Facebook by searching “Gladstone High School Class of 1970.”

Steak dinner Thursday

GLADSTONE — The American Legion in Gladstone will be serving a steak dinner on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 4:30 until 7 p.m. The public is welcome.

Sons of Union Veterans schedule meeting

MARQUETTE — Camp 266 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold their bi-monthly meeting on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. in the old board room at the Jacobetti Veterans Home in Marquette. The room is on the lower level of the building and is easily accessible from the rear parking lot.

The key agenda item is the Civil War display in the new Upper Peninsula Veterans Museum in Escanaba.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of the heroes who fought and worked to save the Union. Camp 266 includes members from across the Upper Peninsula. The focus of the camp is locating, marking, and maintaining graves of Civil War veterans as well as researching Civil War history.

Anyone interested in the organization — including women — is welcome to attend. More information is available from Camp Commander Patrick Kennedy at uppermichigan@yahoo.com or 906 863-7686. Also, contact him in the event of inclement weather to see if the meeting has been canceled.

Lenten breakfast event returns Feb. 22 in Esky

ESCANABA — The Annual Lenten Breakfast and Musical Program at Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 600 South Lincoln Road in Escanaba, will be held Saturday, Feb. 22. Breakfast will be served at 9:15 a.m. with the program starting at 10 a.m.

The theme is “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” In addition to soloists, the Rock-Perkins Area Cantata Choir will be participating this year.

The speaker will be Reverend Dennis Meyette.

Seating for the breakfast is limited to 200, but program seating is unlimited. Call for your breakfast reservation by Feb. 19 to 786-6771 or 233-1857.

Nursery care will be provided upon request.

A free-will donation for the breakfast and musical program will be received at the program. The ILCW will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Welcome Newborn Program at St Francis Hospital.

Mill retirees group to hold meeting Feb. 5

ESCANABA — The Mill Retirees group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Union Hall on Sheridan Road at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a 50/50 drawing.

All mill retirees are invited to attend. The group meets the first Wednesday of every month.

Post 340 to meet

HERMANSVILLE — The Floriano-Stecker-Kelly Post 340 of Hermansville will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13th at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Club Rooms in Hermansville.