Good morning, Marquette.

Local gardeners joined the 32nd annual Marquette Garden Tour this afternoon, visiting six distinctive gardens in Marquette and Chocolay Township.

Carie Roberts’ garden (a certified wildlife habitat) offered beehives and wildflowers, showcasing a self-sufficient, pesticide-free way to support local wildlife and wellness.

Camp New Day U.P. marked 25 years this week with a two-week summer camp at Presbytery Point Campgrounds for children with incarcerated family members.

Participants from 12 nearby counties joined free sessions supported by community donations (impact lasting for years).

Silver Creek Thrift (219 Silver Creek Rd) received a $1,500 grant Thursday morning from the Feeding the Future program to keep its church food pantry stocked.

The pantry offered free canned, boxed, feminine and pet items on Tuesdays, Fridays and the third Wednesday of each month.

Samara Floral Co. celebrated its grand opening for a remodeled storefront yesterday in downtown Negaunee after four years in a laundromat + the flower shop renovated with three Lake Superior Community Partnership grants now grows its own plants across from U.P.

Brewing Company at 415 Iron St.

NMU alumna Savannah Johnson was attacked during a home intrusion in NC last month + she is receiving spinal treatment in Chicago while her family seeks help with recovery.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has launched its 48th annual Maawanji’iding Pow Wow at Ojibwa Recreation Area outside Baraga, offering dancing, vendors, and rides for a four-day cultural celebration.

The festival continues through Sunday — Saturday’s 7 pm Grand Entry is a highlight.

The St. Rocco-St. Anthony Society in Ishpeming will host its 127th Italian Fest this weekend, featuring free admission, a variety of foods, and kids’ games including a sack race and a greased pole climb for a $100 prize.

The event honors the society’s mutual aid roots.

A new sensory exhibit for children with special needs is open at the U.P.

Children’s Museum thanks to a partnership with Project Jade (which provides communication boards for kids). Tickets cost $10, and children under 2 are free.

Marquette County, Marquette City, and Northern Michigan University will hold a public safety training exercise next week at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Northern Michigan University (featuring marine safety and hazardous materials response) and Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.

Residents may see more emergency vehicles and personnel in protective gear during the drill.

On Saturday, Aug. 1, from 1-8 p.m. at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, UP CityServe Health Fair will offer free health screenings, lectures & wellness resources with a secure children’s area, free meal and live music by local acts.

With Canadian wildfire smoke cleared, residents are advised to have their HVAC systems checked and filters replaced to maintain healthy indoor air quality, says Swick service technician Bruce Pietila - window AC units should also fit snugly to block smoke.