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Family event Saturday IRON MOUNTAIN — Families are encouraged to participate in Family Volunteer Day on Saturday. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Salvation Army, 1401 S. Carpenter Ave. “Bring your family to The Salvation Army on Family Volunteer Day to pack Thanksgiving meal boxes for distribution to needy residents and to create a craft to tuck inside,” said Kristin Sommerfield of the Dickinson Iron Community Services Agency. No registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. Officials said volunteering as a family allows families to spend quality time together, create shared memories, strengthen bonds and communication and increase commitment to community. Library to host dress party IRON RIVER — Wear your best dress and all the accessories you want and come to the Fancy Nancy Dress Party at the West Iron District Library on Saturday at 11 a.m. There will be prizes and a tea party.
» Full StoryH1N1 vaccine clinics scheduled at schools
KINGSFORD —The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department will be offering H1N1 vaccines at the following schools:
— North Dickinson School, Monday, Nov. 23.
— Forest Park School, Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Grengs benefit on Sunday at Westwood II
CRYSTAL FALLS — There will be a fund raising benefit at the Westwood II Supper Club in Crystal Falls on Sunday for the Grengs Childrren’s Fund. Pierre, Benoit, Janelle, Marcel and Andrea Grengs recently lost their parent.
» Full StoryFamily Volunteer Day to benefit needy residents
Iron Mountain – Dickinson County families are asked to do something good for themselves, while doing good in the community by participating in a Family Volunteer Day event sponsored by the U.P. Volunteer Network (UPVN) in November.
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NARFE 1673 meets Tuesday
IRON MOUNTAIN — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the Dickinson County Library.
Sears Stores sponsor 4th annual food drive
KINGSFORD — Sears Hometown Stores are welcoming in the holiday season by sponsoring food drives to benefit local food banks and non-profit organizations in their communities throughout November and December.
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