Monarch event Sept. 4

RAPID RIVER — U.P. Wild Church will have its fifth-annual Blessing of the Monarchs at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Peninsula Point Lighthouse at the end of the Stonington Peninsula.

Each year monarchs gather at Peninsula Point as they prepare to migrate south. The event will honor the survival of the monarch butterfly and wish them safe travel as they make their way to the Mexico wintering ground, the church stated in a news release.

Those attending should bring a chair and dress for conditions. Carpooling is recommended, as parking is limited.

Peninsula Point is at 3722 County 513 T Road in Bay de Noc Township.

Caregiver Retreat set

CRYSTAL FALLS — Registration will end Thursday, Sept. 11, for a Caregiver Retreat planned for 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central time Saturday, Sept. 27, at Fortune Lake Camp near Crystal Falls in Iron County.

Hosted by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress, the event is designed to provide rest and rejuvenation for non-professional family caregivers from the Upper Peninsula.

The day will include structured activities such as a nature hike and yoga. Also planned are a caregiver support group meeting, time at the waterfront and creating a nibble board. Participants can enjoy a chair massage from a professional massage therapist if they like.

Activities will be lead by registered dietitian and certified yoga instructor Pam Roose from Inspiring Roots of Ishpeming and assisted by Della Juliano, UPCAP health and caregiver educator.

Cost for the Caregiver Retreat is $30, non-refundable, and includes lunch and a chair massage. To register, go to www.upcap.org and click on Events or dial 211 for assistance. Registration ends Sept. 11. Space is limited.

After School program

ESCANABA — The Catherine Bonifas Civic Center, 225 N. 21st St., will again offer its After School Program for youth in fourth through 12th grades starting Monday, Sept. 15.

This free program will be from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. During that time, snacks will be provided every day after school and participants will have access to the game room and gym. They can also tour the civic center.

For more information, contact the center at 906-786-4141, go online to recreation@escanaba.org or go to the center’s Facebook page.

St. Thomas pasty sale

ESCANABA — St. Thomas the Apostle Church will have a pasty sale Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 17-18. Pasties are $6.50 each and can be with or without rutabaga. Pick up will be between 3 and 5 p.m. at the church, 1820 Ninth Ave. N. in Escanaba. No early sales will be done — first come, first served.

Cub Scouts open house

GLADSTONE — Cub Scout Pack 3471 and Troop 466 of Gladstone will have an open house night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in the Jones Elementary cafeteria, 400 S. 10th St. in Gladstone.

Local Cub Scout packs are offering a free trial membership this fall to all kids ages 5 to 11. For more information, go to michiganscouting.org/trial-membership/. To learn how scouting makes a difference in kids’ lives, go to discoverscouting.org. To join at any time, go to beascout.org.