Good morning, Marquette.

Marquette St. Vincent de Paul will host its annual Volunteer Appreciation event on Saturday.

The program features a 4 p.m. mass at St. Peter Cathedral followed by a dinner and volunteer video to honor 200+ volunteers led by District President Karen Reese.

906 Adventure Team will host the Gluski Park Campaign Kickoff at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15 at 955 N Lakeshore Blvd, highlighting public fundraising and donations from local organizations.

The event will offer a $155,000+ match on public contributions to boost funding for the park.

Today, over 100 students and faculty at the Marquette alternative high school joined the happy little 5K at the Presque Isle pavilion and along the trail, paying $35 each to plant trees to combat beach erosion — part of an annual run honoring art teacher Bob Ross that expands nationally.

AARP of Michigan will open applications for the Michigan Age-Friendly Communities Grant Program on May 15, offering five nonprofits $10K each to improve outdoor spaces, transportation, housing accessibility, and socialization for residents 50 and older; awardees will be announced Aug. 31 and projects completed within 180 days.

Residents played bingo at the Mather in Ishpeming this evening to support Habitat for Humanity as nearly 100 locals bought boards & joined a 50/50 raffle to fund affordable home projects.

The Lake Superior Art Association is hosting a free party to mark its 75th anniversary on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Marquette Regional History Center at 145 W.

Spring St, featuring slide shows, music from the Cloverland Band, refreshments plus donations to support the NMU Art Student Grant.

Local archivists share ways to safeguard Marquette’s rich history + record personal stories for future generations.

U.P. Reader’s 10th anniversary edition celebrates local literature with over 70 works that capture regional voices and traditions, released by Modern History Press.

Royalties will fund UPPAA events, including a spring conference at Peter White Library on May 15.

U.P. State Fair received $103,000 in MDARD grants to repair the aging beef barn roof & support exhibitor premiums for the upcoming event scheduled August 17 to 23; the funding is the only grant awarded in the Upper Peninsula and helps keep the fairgrounds safe for year-round use.

Veterans join Town Hall meetings hosted by Oscar G.

Johnson VA Medical Center this week in Marquette and Alger counties—Wednesday sessions start at 10:00 a.m. in Christmas, 2:30 p.m. in Big Bay, and 5:00 p.m. in Marquette, with Thursday meetings at 10:00 a.m. in Ishpeming and 2:00 p.m. in Gwinn.

Care Clinic in Marquette will hold its Life Walk event on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lower Harbor Park to raise funds & celebrate life, with walkers completing two laps and a ceremony honoring loved ones followed by a cookout.

The Negaunee High School boys tennis team won the Kingsford Invitational on Friday at the Flivvers courts, edging Kingsford 28 to 26 with just four match losses; they will host Kingsford on Wednesday before heading to the Upper Peninsula Finals on May 27.

Two local bowlers were inducted into the Marquette County Bowling Hall of Fame on May 3 at River Rock Lanes in Ishpeming, and they were honored following a nomination process by the local bowling board + Chuck Pool and the late Jeanne Roidl received recognition for their contributions.

Bee Positive & Plant Sale

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Moosewood Nature Center — RSVP required — Discover bee habitat and shop for native plants to support local wildlife.

Lasers on the Ore Dock

10:15 PM - 12:15 AM — Lower Harbor Ore Dock — Free entry — Experience a breathtaking laser display illuminating the night sky over Lake Superior.