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October 20

• Coast Guard Auxiliary Monthly Flotilla Meeting, 7 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Station 294 Lakeshore Blvd. Marquette. The local unit of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary invites everyone to come to their monthly meeting. The USCG Auxiliary is the volunteer branch of the US Coast Guard and allows regular citizens to utilize their unique skills to assist the Coast Guard in their operations. You don’t need a boat to join and it’s only as much of a commitment as you’d like it to be.

• “The flora of Isle Royale” 6:30 p.m. Noblet Forest Building. Botanist Abraham Stone will give a talk, "The Flora of Isle Royale," in room G002 at Michgan Tech's U.J. Noblet Forestry Building. Stone will describe the ecological history of Michigan's sole national park, highlight some of its lovely and peculiar flora, and discuss why, botanically, there's no place in the world like Isle Royale. For more information, visit keweenaw.wildones.org.

October 22

• Spanish for beginners, 1:30 p.m. Portage Lake District Library. Whether you joined us before or are brand new to Spanish, ¡todos son bienvenidos! (everyone is welcome!). We learn Spanish in a fun and natural way through music, movement, stories, and conversation--sin estrés (without stress). No prior experience is needed.

October 23

• Coat the Copper Country Distribution, 4 – 7 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Hancock.

October 24

• Fall Festival which includes the 79th Annual Fall Bazaar and a Trunk or Treat event will take place on from noon-3 p.m. at SS Peter & Paul Lutheran, 1010 Madeleine, Houhton.  Funds raised go toward missions.

• Coat the Copper Country Distribution, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Hancock.

• Pork Pie Sale, 9 a.m. – noon St. Joseph Church, Lake Linden. This is the church’s annual fundraiser. $15. Please use the Front Street entrance.

• EB Holman Country Jamboree, 7 p.m. Houghton High School. Tickets are $12 with profits supporting art, music and other programs at E.B. Holman School.

October 25

• Surviving the Holidays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Bethany Baptist Church, Dollar Bay. When you are grieving someone’s death, the holiday season can be especially painful. This 2-hour, lay led outreach event provides: Guidance for dealing with the season’s challenges, Counsel & care from trusted grief experts via video, facilitated, supportive sharing time and an introduction to the help found in a GriefShare group. For more information: bbcinchrist.org/griefshare

Phone: 906-482-6940

October 31

• Coat the Copper Country Distribution, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church Hall in L’Anse.

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