Rudenberg benefit set

ESCANABA — A spaghetti dinner benefit will be held for the family of John A. Rudenberg, on Saturday, March 28 at the Eagles Club at 608 Ludington St. in Escanaba from 3 to 7 p.m. Rudenberg died on Feb. 25.

Advance tickets are available at the Eagles Club Bar after 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

There will be raffles and 50/50 drawings, a live auction and end of the event door prizes. Music follows in the club by Crossing Border from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. The event is open to the public.

Wells Lions raffle winner

WELLS — The winner of the Wells Lions Club 52 week raffle for the week of March 2 is Mark Hager of Gladstone, who won $100.

Third Sunday breakfasts

ROCK — The Rock Lions Third Sunday All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast will take place on the third Sunday of March, June, September, and December from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rock Lions Club, located on M-35 in Rock. There is a cost for the breakfast, but children under 5 eat free.

The clubhouse is available for rent by calling Jerry at 906-356-6475.

Elks Sunday Brunch

ESCANABA — The Elks will be having a Sunday Brunch on March 8 from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m.

MARSP March meeting

MANISTIQUE — The Retired School Personnel of Schoolcraft and Eastern Delta Counties will meet at The 40 Bar and Grill in Manistique at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11. Amy Cardamone-Rayner will speak on “Holistic Healing.” Those planning to attend may call 283-3209 by Sunday evening, March 8.

There is a cost for the luncheon, payable at the door. New members are always welcome.

Rapid Readers to meet

RAPID RIVER — The next Rapid Readers meeting will take place Thursday, March 12 at 10 a.m. at Jack’s Restaurant in Rapid River. The March book is Robert Galbraith’s “The Cuckoo’s Calling.”

“Speaking Truth to Power” by Anita Hill is the April 16 reading selection.

New members are welcome. Contact Peg Netchey at 428-9668 for any questions or concerns.

Relic Riders to hold wrap-up pizza party

RAPID RIVER — The Rapid River Relic Riders will host their annual after-the-show pizza party for members on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Swallow Inn on Main Street Rapid River.

AAUW to meet March 26

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Area Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) will celebrate Women’s History Month on March 26 with a “Tribute to Famous AAUW Members, Past and Present.”

The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, located at 500 Ogden Ave., with a short business meeting. Following the meeting, members and guests will explore the lives of ten barrier-breaking AAUW members from various professions. Coffee and dessert will be provided.

Those planning to attend should contact Judy at 906-789-1905 no later than March 24.

AAUW is open to men and women holding an associate’s degree or higher. Formed in 1881, the organization is globally recognized for its advancement of equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. For more information on AAUW call 906-474-6545.

Choral Society Spring Concert set for April

­ESCANABA — The Bay de Noc Choral Society will present its Spring Concert on Sunday, April 5 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Escanaba under the direction of Ann Wood. The concert will feature songs of peace and war including Pete Seeger’s “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” and “Mass In Time of Wars” by Joseph Haydn.

The Choral Society will be accompanied by John Ignatowski on the piano and organ and will be joined by hand bells, oboe, flute and violin. Laura Robinson will play the oboe obbligato on Jon Rutter’s “The Lord is My Shepherd.” A free-will donation will be accepted.