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60th annual Trappers Convention set in Escanaba

ESCANABA — The U.P. Trappers have announced the dates for the 60th annual Trappers Convention and Outdoor Expo. This family-friendly event will be held on the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba on July 15-16. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday (all times EDT). This year’s demo lineup includes Jeff Dunlap, Ed Schneider, Bob Steinmetz and Ryan Koivu, Red O’Hearn, Jeff Hagerty, Mark June, Sarah Gomez and Al Dubord. Along with the trapping seminars, there will be lots to do for all members of the family. Door prizes, raffles, kids fishing pond, ...

Joe Evans Golf Classic fundraiser set for June 11

HOUGHTON — The 20th annual Joe Evans Golf Classic fundraiser for Omega House is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 at the Portage Lake Golf Course in Houghton. The cost for this 3-person scramble is $300/team. There will be raffles, cash and hole-in-one prizes. To register your team, contact Omega House at 906-482-4438 or email michael.lutz@omega-house.org.

NSDAR set to hold monthly meeting in Escanaba

ESCANABA — The Onagomingkway Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its monthly meeting from noon to 3 p.m. EDT on Saturday, June 11 at Hereford and Hops Restaurant, 624 Ludington St. in Escanaba. If you have questions about genealogy and joining NSDAR, the group can answer them after the meeting. Call Melissa at 906-226-7836 with questions.

Veterans’ Health Fair set for Saturday in Hancock

HANCOCK — A Veterans' Health Fair will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 in Hancock. Blood pressure/vital sign screening, blood sugar/weight screening, Med Minder set up, primary care recommendations, nursing education and assistance with VA paperwork will be offered. Volunteer nurses will provide the screening. Houghton County Veterans' Service Officer and a Social Worker from Portage Home Health and Hospice will be available. No appointment is necessary and the screening is free to all veterans. For more information, email ...

Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club meeting tonight

CALUMET — The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club will be holding its May membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at the Ahmeek Fire Hall, 15 Vivian Street, Ahmeek. The group will be serving a pasta dinner. Following the meal, a local conservation officer will be a guest speaker. This is a great opportunity to learn about any changes in the laws, address concerns, and hear an interesting story or two, organizers said. Interested in joining the club? Stop on in and join. As always, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, organizers said.

Memorial for Sewell to be held at Tech on Saturday

HANCOCK — A memorial of Dr. William (Bill) Sewell’s life is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. The celebration will be held in the Rozsa Lobby at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. “We would love to keep the memory of those attending, so a guest book will be available at the south entry,” organizers said in an announcement. “David Bezotte’s musical gift to honor Bill will indicate when the program is ready to begin.” Jack Jobst has offered to lead the memorial. Ted Lockhart and Art Young will join him in the telling of tall tales of their ...