Benefit for Rudenbergs

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.

East Ludington Gallery lecture March 19

ESCANABA — The Third Thursday Free Lecture Series at the East Ludington Gallery will be held on March 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. The guest speaker for this month will be Diane Kribs-Mays talking about “Creative Sculpture with Glass.” Get updates on the East Ludington Gallery on Facebook.

Egg decorating class

STEPHENSON — Come decorate eggs the old-time way at the Menominee County Library on Saturday, March 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. The workshop is free but pre-registration is requested to ensure adequate supplies. Blown eggs will be decorated using a wax resist dye process from Eastern Europe’s Ukraine region. For centuries, decorated eggs were shared with family and friends to promote good wishes at Easter and to welcome spring. All supplies and equipment will be provided. This class is not recommended for young children due to use of candles and hot wax. Anyone under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, or to register for this workshop, contact the Menominee County Library by calling 906-753-6923, visiting www.uproc.lib.mi.us/menominee, or stopping by the library at S.319 Railroad St. in Stephenson.

Seventh Day Adventist food pantry hours

ESCANABA — The Community Service Center food pantry adjacent to the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Escanaba is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday and Saturday.

Taco Tuesday returns

GLADSTONE — Taco Tuesday is back at the Gladstone American Legion Post 71. Serving is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. The events are held at Gladstone American Legion Auxiliary Unit 71, 802 Delta Ave, in Gladstone.

Senior Citizens craft and bake sale March 28

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Senior Citizens Nonprofit Corporation, along with the Gladstone Senior Center will hold a spring craft sale on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, located at 303 N. 8th St., Gladstone. There will also be a bake sale, concessions, and door prizes.

Crafters may reserve a table by calling Lisa at 428-2201 or Marilyn at 420-5041. There is an admission fee at the door. Proceeds go to funding the corporation and the MDS-CAA Gladstone Senior Center.

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.