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Word of the Day – July 27 – Volition
Noun: Volition (voh-LISH-un)
Definition:
1. An act of making a choice or decision; also, a choice or decision made
2. The power of choosing or determining;...
Health Tip – July 27 – Beat the Heat
As temperatures rise, your body works overtime to stay cool. Any outdoor activity in high heat is physically stressful and can lead to heat...
Calendar – Education/Fun – Fort Wilkins by Candlelight – July 30
Copper Harbor Fort Wilkins Historical State Park in Copper Harbor will host Fort Wilkins by Candlelight, a special event featuring a twilight tour and theatrical performances Saturday, July 30, beginning at 3 p.m. with a ladies tea and social in the West Barracks of the fort. Candlelight events will run from 7:30 to 10 p.m., [...]
Calendar – Art – Outback Art Fair – July 30-31
Marquette – The 18th Annual Outback Art Fair will be held on Saturday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Picnic Rocks in Marquette.
Food will be available from T’s Taste of Chicago and the Borde...
Calendar – Food/Art – Farmers and Artists Market at Marquette Commons...
Marquette – A Farmers and Artists Market will be open on Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marquette Commons. Local farmers and growers offer a wide variety of fresh produce, herbs, eggs, meat, baked goods, plants, and fresh-cut flowers. Community artisans showcase their work, including hand-made jewelry, stained glass, wreaths, [...]
Calendar – Community – Strawberry Social – July 30
Trenary – United Methodist Church in Trenary will host a strawberry social on Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Strawberry shortcake and sundaes will be served. Free will offerings will be accepted.
Calendar – Art – Art on the Rocks – July 30-31
Marquette – The Lake Superior Art Association’s annual Art on the Rocks juried art festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be 178 artists exhibiting, many returning [...]
Calendar – Benefits/Fundraisers – 8th Annual Swim Teal Lake for Diabetes...
Negaunee – The 8th annual Swim Teal Lake for Diabetes, a 2.25 mile swim across Teal Lake, will be held on Saturday, July 30 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Negaunee beach and ending at the Al Quaal beach in Ishpeming. A safety briefing for all swimmers and volunteer paddlers will be held at 8:45 [...]
Word of the Day – July 26 – Exterminate
Verb: Exterminate (ik-STER-muh-nayt)
Definition: To get rid of completely usually by killing off
Sample sentence: We finally had to call a professional to exterminate...
Health Tip – July 26 – Keep it Clean
Whether preparing food in your kitchen for the backyard grill or putting it all together at the campground, be sure to keep food surfaces...
