Community Calendar

The Escanaba Public Library is pleased to welcome Judge Steve Parks for a special author talk celebrating the release of his debut novel, The Serenity Gang. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 7 at 5:00 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

At age 70, Parks is fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a published author. He began writing "The Serenity Gang" in 2019, inspired by the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and the enduring spirit of the generation that came of age in the 1960s and ’70s.

“It’s about letting go of the past so you can live for the future,” Parks explained. “Each character has their own regrets and obstacles to happiness, but together, they help each other move forward.”

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library.

The Marquette Elks Club is holding a fundraising dinner Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 eastern at the Elks Lodge located at the corner of Bluff and Front Street in Marquette. The public is invited to attend.

The homemade meal includes salad, entree, and dessert.

Dinner proceeds are used for activities and services that support children and veterans in our community.

More information at 906-226-7611
Or on Facebook at Marquette Elks Club 405.

Kids can try Cub Scouts for free this fall! Visit discoverscouting.org to learn more about Scouting, and michiganscouting.org/trial-membership/ to try it out for free. Contact your local Scout unit for meeting times and dates.

The CDC has recommended a Spring dose of COVID- 19 vaccine for those individuals 65 and older. The Marquette County Health Department offers vaccine appointments Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please call to schedule an appointment and to check eligibility.

June 23, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Maps are a valuable tool for seeing history at work. Maps have been used as an aid to all types of transportation from steamboat routes to today’s single track bike trails. They are also used as a marketing tool, for reference, and entertainment. View maps of the Great Lakes and Marquette County. See how mapmakers have sometimes misled their viewers and how our landscape and surroundings have changed. For more information on our special exhibit, visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571.

NMU Conservation Crew is hosting a series of hikes in the month of October in recognition of HIKEoctober, a mental health initiative. Always meet at the OLA pavilion on NMU's campus to carpool to trailheads. To view dates and times, please email nmucc@nmu.edu or IG @nmuconservationcrew. *we are a NMU student org but we welcome anyone of any age or ability*

Dates: Sugarloaf, Oct 11 at 4pm; Rum Runners Cove, Oct 14 at 6 pm; Presque Isle Bog Walk, Oct 24 at 10am; Wetmore/Lily Pond Trail Maintenance Oct 26 at 2:30pm; Halloween Hike, Oct 31 at 11am

The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) and the Great Lakes Climate Corps (GLCC) are pleased to announce a new household electronic waste recycling collection site in Marquette that is open to the public every Wednesday from 12 PM - 4 PM, beginning April 2nd.

The public is encouraged to bring household electronic waste, including but not limited to: televisions, phones, computers, printers, etc. to SWP's Climate Office to be recycled. The SWP drop-off site is located in the Lakeshore Park complex across from McCarty’s Cove at 519 N. Lakeshore Boulevard.
Suggested donation: $5 per drop-off.

Morocco is well known for its exotic locations like Casablanca and Marrakesh, and the Sahara’s presence is always part of the story. However, beyond the desert are mountains and fertile lands. And, of course, there is a wonderful collection of birds to see. Join Don Burlett, Board Member of the Oakland Bird Alliance, via Zoom in the Heritage Room of the Peter White Public Library, as we explore this fascinating country and see what it has to offer.

Don was a research scientist working in the rubber industry for almost 40 years, having retired in 2016. He has been an avid birder since he was a young boy (started off on his own without assistance). He has birded on all 7 continents and 50 countries and all 50 states. He loves to bird and travel and is also very active in helping others learn about birding and the environment.

Kids can try Cub Scouts for free this fall! Visit discoverscouting.org to learn more about Scouting, and michiganscouting.org/trial-membership/ to try it out for free. Contact your local Scout unit for meeting times and dates.

The CDC has recommended a Spring dose of COVID- 19 vaccine for those individuals 65 and older. The Marquette County Health Department offers vaccine appointments Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please call to schedule an appointment and to check eligibility.