Clubs

MARSP awards mini-grants to area teachers

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, or MARSP, recently awarded three mini-grants of $250 each to local educators for the purchase of materials. Recipients include Andrea Celello, Norway High School; Cassandra Gustafson, Norway-Vulcan Schools; and Sommer Spencer, North Elementary School. Celello, English teacher at Norway High School, will use the mini-grant to purchase a classroom set of the novel “Speak” for 12th grade students to enhance student engagement, literacy and critical thinking. Contemporary novels such ...

Women’s Club hosts party

Iron River St. Vincent de Paul moves

IRON RIVER — Iron River St. Vincent de Paul Pantry recently made a major move, relocating from the second floor of the store on Genesee Street to a barrier-free facility in the Genesee Street Mall. The two-block move took place over two days under the supervision of St. Vincent de Paul ...

NARFE to meet Nov. 25

NORWAY — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees group will meet at noon Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Mike’s on Main in Norway. All are welcome to attend.

PEO Chapter AN meets Monday

IRON MOUNTAIN — Chapter AN of the PEO Sisterhood will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Lorraine Siler and Arlene Lake will serve as hostess and co-hostess. Members are asked to send regrets only to Siler for planning purposes.

LEO Club members help raise money for childhood cancer

NORWAY — Members of the Norway High School LEO Club recently volunteered their time at Culver’s restaurant to help raise funds in support of the U.P. Lions Serve Childhood Cancer initiative. The students spent the evening greeting customers, waiting tables and delivering meals to ...