Trivia and Tacos night Saturday

ESCANABA — St. Joseph & St. Patrick Parish will host a Trivia and Tacos night Saturday in the parish hall in the basement of the church, 709 First Ave. S. in Escanaba.

Teams of two to six players are eligible to win cash prizes. There will be a taco/nacho bar as well. Registration will begin at 5 p.m., with the first round starting at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Special service at St. Stephen’s

ESCANABA — St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 500 Ogden Ave., will host a Holy Eucharist Worship Service with the Rev. Mo Trimm at 10 a.m. Sunday. The event will celebrate the New Year with an offertory of “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” (Sleepers Awake) by J.S. Bach with soloists Glenn Bengry on trumpet and Leonore Hall on piano. This service will be followed by quiche, coffee and a mini bake sale of assorted goods by Dawn Martin. The public is invited to attend.

Elks monthly brunch Sunday

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Elks will have its monthly brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. As always, the public is invited.

Dance with live music in Rock

ROCK — Rock Community/Senior Center, 3892 W. Maple Ridge Road, will host a dance from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, with Country Express providing live music. All proceeds will benefit the center’s senior corporation.

Train group to meet

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Michigan Soo Line Steam Engine No. 730 Authority will have its regular monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Solid Rock Church, 819 Delta Ave.

They will discuss the annual golf tournament fundraiser, scheduled for May 28 at the Escanaba Country Club. For more details about the group’s efforts to maintain Soo Line history, call John Pickard at 906-241-0888.

Local Parkinson support group

ESCANABA — The Michigan Parkinson Foundation support group for Escanaba and the surrounding areas meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Action Agency, 507 First Ave. N. in Escanaba. For more information, contact Debra Martin at 906-420-2871 or hiawathawellness@gmail.com.

Choral to start rehearsals

ESCANABA — The Bay de Noc Choral Society will begin weekly rehearsals from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Escanaba in preparation for the Spring Concert on April 12. The four-part choir is actively seeking new members. No auditions are required.  For more information, contact Patty at 906-789-1590.

St. Thomas sets pasty sale

ESCANABA — St. Thomas the Apostle Church will have a pasty sale Wednesday and Thursday. Pasties can be with or without rutabaga. Pickup will be between 3 and 5 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis at the church, 1820 Ninth Ave. N. in Escanaba.

Rapid River church pasty sale

RAPID RIVER — St. Charles Church, 7860 River St. in Rapid River, will once again sell fresh pasties monthly starting Tuesday, Jan. 27. Pickup will be 1-3 p.m. at the parish center. Pre-orders are suggested and can be made by calling 906-474-6606.

Gladstone church offers clothing

GLADSTONE — The Memorial United Methodist Church, 1920 Lake Shore Drive in Gladstone, has a free clothes closet with coats, and shoes available in most sizes. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays or by appointment by calling 906-428-9311. Donations are also accepted.

Bay to close on MLK Day

ESCANABA – The Bay College Escanaba Campus will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Regular campus hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Escanaba Class of ’76 reunion

ESCANABA — The Escanaba High School Class of 1976 has scheduled its 50th reunion for Sept. 26 at the Highland Golf Course.

A schedule of events for the weekend and registration materials will be provided on the class Facebook page, Escanaba Class of 1976, or by email.

Class members are encouraged to join the Facebook page or send an email requesting information to eskyclassof76@gmail.com. To have information mailed, call or text Pat Rudden at 906-280-1789.

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.

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