Colorado Yoopers Picnic set

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The annual Colorado Yoopers Picnic will celebrate its 25th anniversary starting at noon Mountain time Saturday at Carl Johnson’s office, 12640 W. Cedar Drive in Lakewood.

This gathering is for those who moved from the Upper Peninsula to Colorado, but “wannabes” are welcome. Anyone who knows a Yooper who moved to Colorado is asked to encourage them to attend.

Be advised: If this year’s event doesn’t have good attendance and produce new volunteers to assist, it may be the last Yooper picnic.

Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share, their own beverages and plates and utensils to use, as well as items for the donation table.

For more information, go to coloradoyoopers.com.

Local author to speak at Bay

ESCANABA – Local fiction author J.L. Hyde will speak from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in room 952 of the Joseph Heirman University Center at Bay College, 2001 N. Lincoln Road.

Hyde is a graduate of Gladstone High School and Central Michigan University and recently moved back to the area after 20 years of living in the South. She has written and published 10 murder mystery novels, including the Grady Lake three-book series, “Summer of ’99,” “The Bluff” and her most recent release, “To All Those I’ve Killed Before.” In 2022, the film rights were optioned for her sophomore novel, “Delta County.”

She is working on her 11th novel, which will be the first book in her new The Westridge Cove Mystery Series, and it is slated to be released in early March.

The event is free and open to the public. Copies of Hyde’s books will be available for sale and to sign after a session for questions with moderator Nanci Love, English instructor at the college.

Reservations due for historical dinner

BARK RIVER — The 77th-annual Delta County Historical Society dinner meeting Wednesday, Oct. 29, will feature Dr. Russell Magnaghi, history professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University. The event will be at the Highland Golf Club, 3011 U.S. 2. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the buffet dinner service begins at 6 p.m. Magnaghi will present at 7 p.m.

Magnagni’s presentation, “Ethnic Farm Communities in Delta County,” will visit the little-known Polish community at New Krakow, the Potawatomi farms, the Belgian community of St. Nicholas Road, the Finn community at Rock and more. Magnaghi says Delta County has one of the largest collections of ethnic farms in the Upper Peninsula.

Cost is $35 for the dinner and program. Reservations are required by Thursday by calling 906-789-6790 or 906-786-0831. Attendance is open to all, including non-members.

Genealogy group to meet

ESCANABA — The Delta County Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in room 961 of the Joseph Heirman Building at Bay College. The public is invited to attend and encouraged to bring research problems and stories to discuss. For more information, call Richard Reiffers at 906-233-9261.

Compassionate Friends meeting

ESCANABA — Anyone who has had a child die in their family is invited to attend the meeting of the Bay de Noc chapter of the Compassionate Friends at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in the third-floor meeting room of the First Presbyterian Church, 819 First Ave. S. in Escanaba.

Compassionate Friends is a nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization. When a child dies, at any age, family members may suffer intense pain and feel helpless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends strives to provide personal comfort, hope and support to every family coping with the loss of a son, daughter, grandchild or sibling. They may also help others offer assistance to a grieving family.

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Breakfast at St. Thomas church

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, Nov. 2. The menu includes eggs, sausage, potatoes, toast, pancakes, applesauce, juice and coffee. The public is welcome.

Delta MARSP meet Nov. 4

FLAT ROCK — The Delta County chapter of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, or MARSP, will have its next meeting at noon Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4011 20th Road in Flat Rock.

Chicken and spaghetti will be served. The association will be collecting used eyeglasses.

Anyone not on a calling list who would like to attend may call Alice at 906-786-7748 by Oct. 27.

St. Thomas sets pasty sale

ESCANABA — St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1820 Ninth Ave. N., will have a pasty sale Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 5-6. To order in advance, call Carole at 906-786-8656 and indicate with or without rutabaga.

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/.

Immanuel church rummage sale

ESCANABA — Immanuel Lutheran Church will have its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at 600 S. Lincoln Road, next to the Christian Park Center. Clothing, household items, furniture, toys and more will be available. Come before or after the craft sale at the high school.

Dance in Rock on Nov. 9

ROCK — Rock Community/Senior Center, 3892 W. Mapleridge Road, will host a dance from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, with The Ghost Riders providing live music.

Cost to enter is $7. A free will donation lunch will be available. For more information, call Lucy at 906-356-6459.

All proceeds will benefit the center’s senior corporation.