Aug 27
FREE CLOTHES: On Saturday, August 27 from 9 AM to noon, we’ll hold a free clothing event in our church parking lot at Menominee First United Methodist Church, 601-10th Avenue. Men’s, women’s and children’s items will be placed on tables for anyone to take while supplies last.
Aug 27
FREE PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY & BREAD: On Saturday, August 27 at 9 AM, we’ll hold a free offering of a jar of peanut butter, a jar of jelly and a loaf of bread to anyone who wishes at First United Methodist Church, 601-10th Avenue. While supplies last.
Ongoing Through Sept 24
Menominee Historic Downtown Farmers' Market, Every Summer Saturday 9a – 12 noon (through Sept. 24th, 2022). Local, farm fresh foods, apparel, information and more. 940 1st St (enter Parking Lot from Doyle Drive) Menominee MI 49858
Ongoing
Tired of eating alone? Trying to stretch the food budget? Let The Salvation Army help. Join us at 80 W. Russell in Menekaunee for an indoor community dinner every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening at 4:30 - 5:15 pm. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with meal preparation, serving and clean-up. Interested persons can contact: The Salvation Army at 715-735-7448
Sept. 10
4th Annual Car Show: at Gateway Bar & Grill Crivitz Wisconsin Sept. 10, 2022 Rain Day Sept. 11, 2022 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration $10.00 Music, Food, and Raffles 50/50 All proceeds go to M&M Veterans in need. Any questions call Sharon 906-792-8164
September 11
Holy Family Parish Picnic: Join us for a Polka Mass at 10:00 that includes a back to school backpack blessing. Picnic grounds open at 11:00 for food, bouncy houses, games, raffles and much more! Great way to spend a few hours with your family and friends. For questions, contact the parish office at 715-735-9100.
Sept 13
Marinette Chapter of Ducks Unlimited: 41st Annual Dinner Tuesday, Sept 13, 2022, Little River Country Club Shore Drive, Marinette, WI Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner Program 7 p.m. please contact Wayne Gerondale at 715-732-0676 for more information
September 13 and 15
DOG TRAINING CLASSES: TRI-COUNTY DOG TRAINING ACADEMY dog obedience classes will be held at The Barking Spot, 1946 Old Peshtigo Road, Marinette. All class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required as there will be no walk-in registration. Two Beginner classes will be offered at 6 and 7 p.m. starting Tuesday, September 13th. Advanced class will follow at 8 p.m. Puppy class will start Thursday, September 15th at 6 p.m. This is a 7 week session with training starting the first night of class. An enrollment form may be downloaded at www.tricountydogtraining.org or for additional information call 715-923-6628 or visit the Academy on Facebook. Payment must accompany the registration. Vaccination records should also be included or may be brought the first night of class. Confirmation notices will be sent to all registrants.
Sept 18
CEMETERY WALK: “HANDS THAT HEAL” PHYSICIANS There has always been innovation and tragedy in the medical field. Come hear the amazing, touching and heart wrenching stories from a few of the medical providers that served our area. Location Forest Home Cemetery Mary Street Marinette 1-3pm Pre-registration is required to attend, and cost is $5.00 per person. You can register and pay at Forest Home Cemetery Mausoleum Friday’s, Saturday’s, and Sunday’s only from 10am-2pm. Or you can message our Facebook page: Marinette Genealogy Group. BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MARINETTE GENEALOGY GROUP
Oct 29
CRAFT SALE: The Peshtigo Woman's Club will host a Craft, Art, Bake Sale and Kids Art Table with a crafter helping. The sale will be held October 29 Saturday hours 8:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Peshtigo High School 380 Green Street. There will be a concession stand with delicious foods and coffee. Crafters or anyone that would like information contact Mary Lou Richter or email marydrees@aol.com. Admission is $2 or donated canned items for Peshtigo Food Pantry.
Ongoing Through Summer
OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES 2022 SUMMER: Reading and PROGRAMS Readers of all ages will dive into the depths this summer as Marinette County Public Libraries present “Oceans of Possibilities” during our summer library programs. Activities include story times, LEGO Clubs, board games, crafts, coding, special presentations, art, and more! An interactive calendar is available on our website Events Calendar page. Our Summer Reading Challenge is open to all ages, birth to adult. Children and teens earn prizes as they read. Adults earn drawing tickets for end of summer prize baskets. Be sure to check out all the details at your local library branch or on our Summer Reading page of our website: marinettecountylibraries.org. You can also reach the Marinette branch at 715-732-7570. All programs are free of charge.
Ongoing Through Labor Day
The Menominee Heritage Museum is Open for Business! The Menominee Heritage Museum is located at 904 11th Avenue, Menominee, Michigan. It will be open from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2022. There is a lot to see! If you have checked it out before, you need to come back! If you have never been there, don’t miss out! The hours of the museum are 12-4 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays! Come and see us. You will not be disappointed!! Check out the changes. New carpeting installed, new displays to be seen. Have you ever seen an iron lung? Ever heard of the Orphan Train? We look forward to seeing you soon!
Ongoing
MARINETTE COUNTY LOGGING MUSEUM 2022 Season Open June 1st-September 2nd, Mon.-Wed.-Thurs.-Fri: 11am-3pm. Admission this year-goodwill offering Large or small groups welcome Contact us: Phone 715-732-0831, Facebook: Marinette County Historical Museum
Ongoing
Walks to Remember – Walks to Remember is a FREE dementia friendly walking club for Marinette County seniors. Walking club is a great way to meet others in the community while staying active and promoting brain health. Join us every Thursday from 10am to 11am at the Community REC Center walking track at 2501 Pierce Ave, Marinette. Free pedometers provided to walking club members. For more information please call the ADRC at 715-732-3850 or toll free at 888-442-3267
Ongoing
RIVER CITIES CONCERT ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP. Memberships for the 2021-2022 Concert Series are available for purchase. Five concerts will perform, which is $37,000 worth of entertainment. People may purchase tickets online at rcconcerts.com or at Heritage Hearing Care Menominee Michigan, Mattison Insurance Marinette and Peshtigo Pharmacy. For more information, people may call Barb at 906-863-7387.
RETURN TO WORK. The UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus Division of Continuing Education & Community Engagement is offering a self-paced session on how to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. This online-only course can provide guidance to employees about actions they can take to keep themselves, their coworkers, their families and their community safe as businesses reopen and workers return to work. “Return to Work” also provides employees with insight into new or modified policies and procedures that business owners may implement to maintain a safer work environment and protect employee’s health during the COVID-19 outbreak. The estimated course length is 1 hour. Employees will take an online assessment to assure comprehension. The training can be completed in approximately 30 minutes. For more information and to register, people may visit www.uwgb.edu/continuing-professional-education/career-business-training/ready-to-work/. The cost of this training is $15 per individual. Employers may contact the division for group pricing.
MENTAL HEALTH DURING A CRISIS. The UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus Division of Continuing Education & Community Engagement is offering self-paced sessions on how to take care of ones mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This course was specifically developed to proactively address emotional upheaval and expand ones understanding of psychological well-being. Specifically, the course helps identify and help process reactions to crisis by learning healthy ways to cope when circumstances feel beyond ones control. The course will be taught my Angela Wessels, an alum of UW-Green Bay and has a bachelor's degree in psychology with minors in human biology and human development. For more information and to register, people may visit www.uwgb.edu/continuing-professional-education/career-business-training/learning-opportunities/. The cost of this course is $25.
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN (ages birth to 6). People may talk to Lara Lakari at the Stephenson Public Library to register for this read-at-home program. For all the reasons reading to a child benefits brain development, people may use this program to establish the reading habit by tracking the books one and one’s child read together. For every 100 books one reads, a child earns a sticker to put on the bulletin boards at the library. At the end, one’s child earns a certificate of completion and a book to keep.
MARINETTE SENIOR CENTER OFFERINGS/INFORMATION. Individuals 50 or older qualify to become a member of the Marinette Senior Center. Yearly membership is $10 per person. The center offers a variety of activities, exercise opportunities, crafts, and monthly newsletter. For more information or to rent the Marinette Senior Center for an event, people may call 715-732-1280 or email seniorcenter@marinette.wi.us.
