NARFE Chapter 1900 meeting Wednesday

MARQUETTE — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1900 will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, in person and on Zoom. A representative of Blue Cross Blue Shield will appear on Zoom to present information about health insurance.

The in-person meeting will be in Room B of the Marquette Senior Center, 300 W. Spring Street in Marquette, on the lower level of City Hall. Spring Street is one-way from east to west.

Chapter members will receive the Zoom link by email. Members who are not on the Chapter email distribution and who want to receive the Zoom link and passcode should email upmags@gmail.com.

Any active or retired Federal employees are invited to attend NARFE meetings. Non-members are welcome as guests.

NARFE Chapter 1900 was chartered in 1983 and includes members from the Marquette, Escanaba, Rapid River, Ontonagon, L’Anse, Houghton and Hancock areas. For additional information, email upmags@gmail.com.

Singer canceled

ESCANABA — A Swedish Christian music artist to was scheduled to appear at area churches will not perform as scheduled because she has contracted COVID-19

Jessica Falk was scheduled to appear at five area churches between Oct. 27 and Oct. 30. On her tour were Porterfield Lutheran Church in Porterfield, St. Stephen’s Church in Stephenson, Bethel Lutheran Church in Menominee, Community Lutheran Church in McAllister, and Salem Lutheran Church in Bark River.

Falk is in Nashville, Tenn. to record new songs for her upcoming album. According to her husband, she tested positive for the virus and is extremely ill. She had to cancel her recording sessions and will not be able to travel to this area due to quarantines and her health.

Jessica extends her sincere apologies for her cancellations.