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Friends of the Library fundraising dinner

GLADSTONE — The annual Friends of the Gladstone Library candlelight dinner will be held Saturday April 25th at 6 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, located at 715 Wisconsin Ave. in Gladstone. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will be served by Matt Wiles Catering. Events at the dinner will include a “Share the Wealth” raffle, quilt and gift card raffle, book prizes and more as part of the evening entertainment. This year’s special raffle is for either a quilt donated and created by Margaret Noreus or $100 gift certificate. Tickets for the dinner must be purchased by ...

Northern Lights YMCA opens 2026 Summer Camp registration

ESCANABA – The Northern Lights YMCA has opened registration for its 2026 Summer Camp programs, aiming to offer a variety of opportunities for children to stay active, make friends and enjoy a safe and supportive summer experience. The YMCA offers three summer programs designed for different age groups and needs: Wells Summer Program (ages five to six) and YMCA Day Camp (ages seven to 12) will run for 10 weeks from June 8 through August 14. Campers can enjoy games, outdoor adventures, arts, crafts and activities designed to keep kids engaged, learning and having fun all summer ...

Bay College Greenhouse announces its 2026 plant sale

ESCANABA – The Bay College Greenhouse will be selling native plant seedlings and vegetables on Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This one-day event will take place at the greenhouse and biology lab (Room 116) in the Math Science Building on the Escanaba campus. The sale will include a ...

Singing in spring

ESCANABA -- The Bay de Noc Choral Society, a community choir registered as a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit, is hosting its annual spring concert on Sunday at Bethany Lutheran Church. The concert is entitled “A Rutter Celebration” and features primarily works written by John Rutter, a famous ...

Flannel fundraiser cancelled

ESCANABA — Tri-County Safe Harbor recently announced, with regrets, the cancellation of its upcoming fundraising event, Flannel For A Cause, originally scheduled for April 25. "Despite strong community interest and support for the organization’s mission, ticket sales did not reach the minimum threshold for profitability for the advance headcount with the event catering provider. As a result, the difficult decision was made to cancel the event," read a press release issued this week. The organization provides resources and shelter to survivors of domestic abuse and has offices in ...