Flu shot clinic Friday

RAPID RIVER — Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties will have a flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Rapid River Senior Center, 10574 N. Main St., Rapid River.

No appointment is necessary. Medicare, Medicaid, Healthy Michigan and most private insurance can be billed, and most clients will have no out-of-pocket cost. To make an appointment at Public Health or schedule a clinic for a township or employer, call 906-786-4111 (Delta) or 906-863-4451 (Menominee).

Church to have rummage sale

RAPID RIVER — Rapid River Congregational Church will have a rummage sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 7891 Cleveland St. Also planned are a bake sale and serving luncheon soups, sandwiches and bars. Saturday will be bag day, at $2 per bag.

Rock craft show

ROCK — The Lions Club in Rock will have a craft show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. If interested in being a vendor, call Marie Chartier at 906-356-2015.

Pink Pumpkin run/walk

GLADSTONE — Pink Pumpkin of Delta County will have its 13th-annual 5k run/walk Saturday at Gladstone’s Van Cleve Park.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the big pavilion at the east end of the park, with the opening ceremony at 10 a.m. before the 5k begins. The event will also feature kids’ games, bucket raffles, a 50-50 raffle, a bake sale and hot dogs.

The run/walk is “raising funds and awareness for all families in Delta County touched by cancer … All proceeds benefit individuals and families battling cancer,” the organization states. Those attending are asked to wear pink.

To register, runners and walkers can go to pinkpumpkin5k2025.eventbrite.com.

Third-annual Chili Challenge

ESCANABA — St. Joseph & St. Patrick Parish will host its third-annual Chili Challenge starting at 5 p.m. Saturday in the parish hall in the basement of the church, 709 First Ave. S., Escanaba. Those attending can sample 10 different chilis and vote for their favorite. The event will also have bucket raffles, silent auctions and a 50-50 drawing. An elevator is just inside the Seventh Street entrance near the alley for easy access to the parish hall. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

St. Thomas breakfast set

ESCANABA — St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1820 Ninth Ave. N. in Escanaba, will serve breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu includes eggs, sausage, potatoes, toast, pancakes, applesauce, juice and coffee. The public is welcome.

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MARSP to meet

MANISTIQUE — The Manistique Area Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, or MARSP, will gather for its monthly luncheon meeting Wednesday at the 40 Bar and Grill, 100 S. Second St. in Manistique.

Socializing begins at 11:30 p.m. and lunch is served at noon. Guest speaker will be Katie Birdsley, operation manager/coordinator at Lake Effect Community Arts Center.

The meeting is open to all retired school personnel from Schoolcraft and eastern Delta counties. New retirees or those with questions can call Ruth Jones at 906-283-3209 to register.

Menominee MARSP

MENOMINEE — The Menominee County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, or MARSP, will meet Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Little Nugget Clubhouse on East County Road 338 in Carbondale.

Registration will be 11 to 11:25 a.m. Central time and lunch will be served at 11:30 Central. Lunch will be an Italian dinner at a cost of $15.

Dr. Andrea Lyons from Lyons Physical Therapy will present a program on improving abilities for seniors. A business meeting will follow the program. Members are asked to bring nonperishable food items to be donated to the Mid-County Food Pantry.

For late reservations or cancellations, members should contact Linda Linczeski at 906-863-8892 or e-mail to llinczeski@hotmail.com.

Lord’s Acre Auction on Oct. 11

FAYETTE – The annual Lord’s Acre Auction, hosted by the Fayette Congregational Church, will be Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Fairbanks Township Hall in Fayette.

This community tradition offers the perfect opportunity to kick off Christmas shopping while supporting a local cause.

The day begins with a bake sale at 11 a.m. that will feature an array of homemade treats. The auction will follow at 11:30 a.m., showcasing handcrafted items, quilts, wood projects, homemade jams and jellies and many other unique treasures.

The event is the Fayette Congregational Church’s only fundraiser of the year.

Organizers promise a fun-filled day for all ages. Everyone is welcome to attend, enjoy the fellowship and take home a special find–all while supporting a good cause.

St. Stephen’s piano recital

ESCANABA — St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will have a classical piano recital at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at 500 Ogden Ave. in Escanaba. Retired professional pianist Leonara Hall will perform works by Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy and Ginastera. For more information, email to ststephens68@outlook.com of go online to ststephensescanaba.org.

New Parkinson group

ESCANABA — The Delta Parkinson support group, a new group affiliated with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation that serves the Escanaba and the surrounding areas, meets the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Community Action Agency, 507 First Ave. N. in Escanaba. For more information, call Debra Martin at 906-420-2871 or email to hiawathawellness@gmail.com.

Rapid Readers to meet

RAPID RIVER — The Rapid Readers will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Jack’s Restaurant in Rapid River to share opinions on “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires” by Grady Hendrix. New members are welcome. For more information, call Peg Netchey at 906-428-9668.

Free Bible class offered

ESCANABA — A free non-denominational course of studies, beginning with learning how to read the Bible with understanding, will take place on Thursday evenings starting Oct. 16 in room 963 of the Joseph Heirman University Center at Bay College, 2001 N. Lincoln Road in Escanaba.

The classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Early registration is strongly encouraged, as class size is limited.

To register or for more information, call or text Steven Sprague at 906-474-6907.

St. Anthony’s pasty sale

ESCANABA — St. Anthony’s Church will have its final pasty sale of 2025 on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 16-17. Price is $6 each, with or without rutabaga. To preorder, call or text Debbie at 906-399-4259. Pickup will be at St. Thomas Church in Escanaba. Deliveries can be made to any Escanaba businesses. Limited extra pasties will be available in the late afternoon. The church will not have another pasty sale until April.

YMCA to have NERF event

ESCANABA — Northern Lights YMCA Delta Program Center will host NERF Night at the Turf for fourth through sixth grades from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Hannahville Ice & Turf Complex. The cost will be $10 for YMCA members and $15 for non-members. The YMCA will provide the space, obstacles and supervision. Players bring their own NERF gear — NERF guns, foam bullets, vest and goggles. All FOAM NERF equipment is welcome. Eye protection is required, and a limited amount of supplies will be available. Space is limited to 30 participants. For more information or to register, call 906-789-0005 or go online to https://nlymca.com/delta/.

Donations sought for book sale

ESCANABA — The Delta County League of Women Voters is looking for donations of books, audio books, DVDs and music CDs to be sold at its annual book sale at the Waterfront Art Festival.

They are also in need of large print books, which are often requested. Funds from the annual sale are used to publish Voter Guides and for other voter services.

Donated materials should be no more than 10 years old and in good condition. The league is not able to accept and store large quantities of books and requests the books meet the donation criteria.

Books can be delivered during normal business hours to the Ludington Centre, 1112 Ludington St. Donors are asked to use the 11th Street entrance, Suite 208, and look for the league’s sign. For pick-up, call Pat Rudden at 906-280-1789.