By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — March came in like a lamb but may go out like a lion, as the saying goes. For now, we will enjoy the hint of spring. The month brings the time change, Fat Tuesday, St. Urho’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, each bringing spring a bit ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The monthly meeting of the Northwoods Philatelic Society stamp club is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Fellowship Room of First Lutheran Church, 1210 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. The church is located between Domino’s Pizza and Slumberland Furniture. A short business meeting and educational program, will be followed by the usual informal stamp club auction. Members are encouraged to bring up to five lots for the auction, and the club will also auction lots of recently acquired stamps. The club is comprised of members from both Michigan and ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — Glacial Gardeners, a regional gardening group formed in 1997, is seeking new members. Meetings are at 5 p.m. on the second Monday of every month in the lower level conference room at the Florence Natural Resource Center. All are welcome to attend a meeting to learn more about the group, becoming a member and how they can help with a community and/or school project. The Glacial Gardeners have hosted an annual plant sale on the final Saturday of May at the Florence County Fairgrounds for more than 15 years. This event raises money to offer several $1,000 ...
KINGSFORD — Iron Mountain-Kingsford Knights of Columbus Council 1585 in Kingsford will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Monday, March 17. Social starts at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. The meal will include corned beef with cabbage, potatoes, rutabaga and carrots, along with dessert. Cost for the dinner is $14 for adults and $7 for ages 5 to 12; those younger than 5 can eat for free. The public is welcome. The hall is at 520 W. Breitung Ave. in Kingsford.
Senior Crafting Connections had its second crafting event on Feb. 9 with residents of Victorian Pines in Iron Mountain. The residents and middle and high school volunteers enjoyed time together making homemade cards and learning about each. Several of the residents in attendance noted how fun ...
Kingsford Middle School earned second place at the recent Upper Peninsula MathCounts Competition in Houghton. Team members Henrik Wedge and Gabe Mancuso qualified for the state competition, set for Saturday at Oakland University. From left are Coach Scott Kleiman, Kaleb Werner, Conor Smith, ...
