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Cummings presents program on the Titanic to the Golden K Club

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — A bright sunny day greeted the Golden K seniors on Monday morning. Chairperson Candy Buchcuski brought the group together and Alyce Derwinski took her cue on piano, and with song leader Judy Sielaff the music began. “Blue Moon,” “Dear ...

Super Bowl fun at CF VFW post

Fans gathered Sunday at the VFW Post 2891 in Crystal Falls to watch Super Bowl LIX and root for both the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelpia Eagles. The menu included chili made by Auxiliary Member Don Swider, hot dogs with all the fixings, a variety of tasty dips, and cookies for those with a ...

Niagara K of C smear event Saturday

NIAGARA, Wis. — Knights of Columbus Niagara Father Damien Council 2847 will have a smear tournament Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church Hall. Registration is from 5:30 to 6 p.m., with an entry fee of $10 per person. Beer, soda and food will be available, along with door prizes and 50-50 raffle. For more information, contact Andy Herman at 715-251-3615.

Discussion planned on Lacks’ book

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Christians for Racial Understanding group will host a book discussion on “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Feb. 19, March 19 and April 16 at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. She never knew it, but Henrietta Lacks changed the world of medicine and saved millions of lives — and is still doing it. A poor black tobacco farmer, she died in 1951 but her cells live on by the trillions in labs around the world. The bestselling book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” tells a riveting story of the ...

NARFE elects new officers

The local chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, or NARFE, recently elected officers. Elected were Kathy Jo Anderson, chairman; Joanne Lindholm, vice chairman; Winnie Fornetti, treasurer; Judy Sielaff, secretary; Lynn LaVigne, chaplain; and Anna Vincent, reporter. From ...

Local AAUW seeks applications for its Non-Traditional Scholarship

IRON MOUNTAIN — American Association of University Women Iron Mountain/Kingsford Branch is accepting applications for its Non-Traditional Scholarship. AAUW is an organization whose mission is to promote equality for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. In support of this mission, the Iron Mountain/Kingsford Branch is offering the Non-Traditional Scholarship to women living in Dickinson and Iron counties in Michigan, Florence County in Wisconsin and Niagara, Wis., and surrounding areas. Applicants must be age 22 years or older and pursuing a ...