Briefs for Friday, June 20, 2025
Community Blood Drive
RAPID RIVER — UP Health System will be hosting a Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, June 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Rapid River. To schedule an appointment, call 906-449-1450. Otherwise walk-ins are welcome. Calvary’s is located at 10439 Wisconsin Ave. in Rapid River.
Genealogical society to meet
ESCANABA — The next meeting of the Delta County Genealogical Society is Monday, June 23, at 5 p.m. in 961 of the Joseph Heirman Building at Bay College in Escanaba. Bring your stories and research problems to the meeting. Call Richard Reiffers at 906-233-9261 with any questions.
NARFE to meet by Zoom
ESCANABA — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1900 will meet by Zoom only at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 25.
Chapter members will receive the Zoom link by email. Members who are not on the chapter email distribution list and who want to receive the Zoom link and passcode should email narfe1900.scty@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 narfe1900.scty@gmail.com.
Delta Dems meeting planned for July 2
ESCANABA — The Delta County Democratic Party (Delta Dems) will meet Wednesday, July 2, from 7-8 pm at the USW Hall, 1201 Sheridan Road, Escanaba. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. New members and guests are welcome. For more information, email deltademsmi@gmail.com, or vist the group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MIDeltaDems.
Dance in Rock
ROCK — A dance will be held at the Rock Community/Senior Center, located at 3892 West Mapleridge Road, on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. Live music will be performed by Country Express. There is a door cost and free will donation lunch will be available. For more information, call Lucy at 356-6459.
All proceeds benefit the senior corporation.
Pasties in Rapid River
RAPID RIVER — Fresh pasties will be available at St. Charles parish center in Rapid River on Tuesday, June 24. Pickup is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Call 906-474-6606 early for your July 4th pasties. Specify plain or rutabaga.
Rapid Readers to meet
RAPID RIVER — The Rapid Readers’s June discussion of “The Hidden Life of Trees” by Peter Wohlleben will take place at Jack’s Restaurant in Rapid River on Monday, June 23 at 10 a.m.
New members are welcome. Contact Peg Netchey at 428-9668 for questions.
Holy Name Class of 1966
ESCANABA — The Holy Name Class of 1966 is having a reunion meeting on Monday, June 30, at 4 p.m. at the Escanaba Country Club.
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