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Texas Hold’Em tournament set for April 20

CASPIAN — The Caspian Gaastra Fire Department will host a fundraising Texas Hold’Em tournament starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Registration will open at 5 p.m. at the fire hall in Caspian. Entry fee is $20, with a chip bonus for early sign up. Prize money will be based on the number of entries. To sign up early, call 906-284-0036 or email CGFD at caspiangaastra@yahoo.com.

Dickinson MARSP to meet on April 18

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet Thursday, April 18, at Pine Grove Country Club. Master Gardener Dennis Bal will present a program. A social hour with coffee provided will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a noon luncheon. A cash bar will also be available. The noon luncheon will feature chicken alfredo, salad and a roll for $18. A chef salad for $14 is available upon request when making reservations either online or when called. No alterations may be made to either selection. All selections will include a ...

Spaghetti dinner in Norway

NORWAY — The Norway-Vulcan Women’s Club will serve a traditional spaghetti dinner Saturday, April 13, at the Crossroads Methodist Church Hall on Odill Drive in Norway, behind the Jake Menghini Historical Museum on U.S. 2. The meal, which includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, beverage and desserts, will begin at 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults and children 12 and older; $6 for children 6 to 11; free for children 5 and younger. “Come and enjoy a scrumptious meal and fellowship while supporting the area’s oldest organization,” a spokesperson said. All ...

Iron County Genealogical Society meets on Thursday

IRON RIVER — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the J. Patrick White Conference Room at the West Iron District Library in Iron River. Dan Hinch will present a program on the new West Iron County School District’s “Wall of Fame,” a designated area inside the entrance to the Charles Greenlund Gymnasium at the school, to celebrate the accomplishments, commitments and contributions of chosen alumni and the school’s history at large. The Wall of Fame honors individuals who are worthy of recognition and serve as examples for others to ...

St. Urho’s Day celebrated locally

IRON MOUNTAIN — Members and friends of the Iron Mountain area Raja Ryhma Finnish American organization enjoyed an afternoon of St. Urho’s Day festivities March 9 at the Recreation Lanes Antoine Room. The colors of royal purple and green dominated the scene and some of the 36 guests ...

IM area Clergy Association hosts Good Friday services

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain Area Clergy Association will host two community Good Friday worship services today. The first will be at 12:15 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1210 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. The second will begin at 6 p.m. at Evangelical Covenant Church, 120 Odill Drive in Norway. Everyone is welcome to attend these ecumenical community services.