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HAYRIDESOct 1st
Bergeson Farm, N3166 Jandt Road, Peshtigo. Call ahead to schedule (715-789-2664). $4 per person, 3 and under free. Includes child size pumpkin, corn maze and the ride out to the patch. Have a picnic under the apple trees and check out the goats.

ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETTI DINNEROct 2nd
First United Methodist Church, 813 Owena Street, Marinette. Tickets available at door. Cost $5/adults, $2/ages 6-12 and ages 5 & under free. One fourth of proceeds donated to Rainbow House, Food Pantry and Marinette County Home Heating program. Three fourths used for replacement of windows for church. Public is welcome. More information call Dick @ 735-9476

MACHICKANEE PLAYERSOct 3rd - 5th
Neil Simon's God's Favorite. Tryouts Monday, Aug. 11 at 7pm. Dinner shows $20, non-dinner $10 adults and $8 for senior s and students. Park Avenue Playhouse, 408 Park Avenue, Oconto. More information or order tickets call 920-834-4353 or www.machickanee players.org.

Indoor Rummage SaleOct 4th
Interfaith Manor - 1220 9th Ave. Menomionee, MI

M&M TIMBERJACKS GAMES AT SPIES FIELDOct 4th
6pm Bay Area Vipers at Spies Field.

FLEA MARKETOct 4th
Sponsored by Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce. Menominee Courthouse Property, corner of 10th St. & 10th Ave. 7am-1pm. For more information call Laurie at 735-6681 or lkarasti@centurytel.net.

ART ON THE GREENOct 4th - 5th
Oct. 4/ 10am-4pm and Oct. 5/ 9am-1pm, 1118 Oakes Street, Marinette. Featuring garden art, jewelry, wind chimes, cement work, porch sitters, holiday decorations, pumpkins, cornstalks, scarecrows, bake sale and more. Free coffee and apple cider.

MENOMINEE ANIMAL SHELTER ANNUAL AUCTIONOct 4th
5-10pm Pullman Center, Hwy 41 in Menominee. Ticket cost is $20. Auction items: jewelry, specialty baked items, packer items, custom art and much more. Hors de oeuvres and live music. Advance tickets at the shelter, Statewide Real Estate, The Pullman House or any shelter board member. Tickets also purchased at door.


YMCA YOUTH STRENGTH TRAINING CLINICOct 4th
9:30am-12:30pm. Ages 10-14 allowed to participate. Once the kids have participated in this class, they are allowed to work out in the lifestyle center and the weight room with a parent. Will be trained on lifting techniques, muscle awareness and overall wellness. Cost $22 member and $44 non-member. Call 863-9983 to register.

CASINO TRIP TO CHIP-IN CASINOOct 7th
Hosted by Marinette Senior Center. Trip is $8 per person. Call 732-1280 to make reservations.

SMALL BUSINESS BREAKFAST SERIESOct 9th
Learn how to develop a marketing plan and promote your business on a shoestring. Breakfast 7:30am,Schloegels Restaurant in Menominee. Bring a friend. Price $5-chamber member, $8- community guests. Sponsored by Marinette Menominee Chamber of Commerce. More information call 735-6681 or 863-2679.

CANDLELIGHT VIGILOct 9th
The Alliance Against Violence and Abuse Inc. invites the public to the Menominee County Courthouse lawn at 6pm. Vigil will celebrate survivors and mourn the victims of domestic abuse in Menominee County over the past year. Event will include speakers, music, poetry and readings. Anyone wishing to do a reading or song call 863-1116. Public encouraged to attend.

MACHICKANEE PLAYERSOct 10th - 12th
Neil Simon's God's Favorite. Tryouts Monday, Aug. 11 at 7pm. Dinner shows $20, non-dinner $10 adults and $8 for senior s and students. Park Avenue Playhouse, 408 Park Avenue, Oconto. More information or order tickets call 920-834-4353 or www.machickanee players.org.

DANCE AT VFW HALLOct 11th
Hosted by the VFW Ladies Aux. 1887 on 10th Street in Menominee. The County Classics, Larry & Cheryl Pepin will play from 7-10pm. VFW doors open at 5pm. Hamburgers and cheeseburgers available. Donation $3 per person. Door prizes, 50/50 & small raffle.

LUTHERAN WORLD OVERSEAS RELIEF APPEALOct 11th
Boxcar loading at 4th Avenue in Menominee, 9am-2pm. No clothing is being collected this year. Items being loaded include: quilts, health kits, sewing kits, school kits, new soap and infant layettes. For more information call 735-7898.

ANNUAL PET PARADE TO BENEFIT THE MENOMINEE ANIMAL SHELTEROct 11th
Dress up your pets and bring them to Marinette Farm and Garden. Registration now through the day of the parade. Parade begins at 11:30am. Pet photos, vendors, food & prizes. Any pet welcome. (rain date Oct. 18) Questions call Marinette Farm and Garden 735-7439 or e-mail at mfg@centurytel.net.

PANCAKE & PORKIE BREAKFASTOct 12th
7:30am-12:30pm, St. Mary's Parish Gym, Wood Avenue, Peshtigo. (behind Lee's Foods) $5, pancakes, porkies, french toast, juice & bars. Buy a square foot of the floor and be entered in a drawing. Open to the public.

CONCERT AND STORYTELLINGOct 13th
"Saturday Night Sauna! A Musical Tribute to the UP". 7pm performance by Bill Jamerson UW-Marinette, TOB. Sponsored by AAUW and Menominee Historical Society. Jamerson is a songwriter/storyteller performing his works about the UP miners, lumberjacks, pasties, ski jumpers and the Finnish people. Free admission. More information call 863-8926.


NEW YORK THEATRE BALLETOct 14th
River Cities Concert Series, 7pm at Blesch Auditorium. He Loves / She Loves: A Radio Reverie. For more information call Ann @ 735-3017, Keith @ 863-7387 or Aurora Books @ 863-5266.

WALK-IN IMMUNIZATION CLINIC SCHEDULEOct 14th
Oct. 14/1-4pm Niagara Senior Center, Oct. 21/1-4pm St. Mary's Parish Center Crivitz, Oct. 28/1-4pm , 2500 Hall Ave., Marinette. Sponsored by Marinette County Health & Human Services. Appointment call 888-732-7549, 732-7670 or 715-251-4769.

ESTATE PLANNINGOct 15th
10:30am, Marinette Senior Center, corner of Wells and Ludington Street. Attorney Jim Morrison will give presentation. Pre-registration required by calling 854-7453. Free and open to the pubic.

18TH ANNUAL HERMANSVILLE SENIOR FAIROct 15th
9am-noon, at the Hermansville Community Center on First Street. The fair will offer flu and pneumonia shots and a wide range of free services. Demonstrations, information, give-aways, refreshments and door prizes. Everyone is welcome.

PATH WORKSHOPOct 16th
(Personal Action Towards Health) workshops at the Menominee Senior Center. Path is a 6 week program that meets for 2 1/2 hours each week and teaches practical skills for living a healthy life with chronic health conditions. Cost for program is $10. To register or more information call Naomi at 863-2158

PATH WORKSHOPOct 16th
(Personal Action Towards Health) workshops at the Menominee Senior Center. Path is a 6 week program that meets for 2 1/2 hours each week and teaches practical skills for living a healthy life with chronic health conditions. Cost for program is $10. To register or more information call Naomi at 863-2158

US COAST GUARD CUTTER MACKINAW IN TOWNOct 17th - 18th
Docking in Menominee approximately 10am on Friday. Shindig at the dock with high school band playing.

PIANO FONDUEOct 17th
Dueling pianos featuring Chris & Josh. 2 guys, 2 pianos and one outrageous show. Fundraising concert for Marinette H.S. Summer Choir camp trip. Herbert L. Williams Theatre-UW-Marinette @ 7:30pm. Tickets $10. Sponsored by Tri-City Optimist Club. Tickets available at UW-Marinette box office, Forward Financial Credit Union & Tammy's Kountry Kitchen.

US COAST GUARD CUTTER MACKINAW IN TOWNOct 17th - 18th
Docking in Menominee approximately 10am on Friday. Shindig at the dock with high school bands playing at the North Light Pier to welcome the crew. Comments from the Mayors, sidewalk sale downtown merchants and Wild Rice Concert at Main Street Music in Marinette. Questions call Kathy at Marinette Menominee Chamber of Commerce 863-2679.

MARITIME DAYSOct 17th - 18th
Downtown Menominee. USCGC Mackinaw and light house tours. Expanded farmer's market and garage sale. Open to local fund-raising groups. Sidewalk sales, walk-in flu shot clinic on First Street, brats for breakfast, music and more. Further information call Marinette Menominee chamber at 863-2679.

HONOR ALL VETERANSOct 18th
Come join the fun at Equity Park, Hwy 64 at 10am. Day of family fun and to say thank you to our service men and women. Horse show, raffles, games and much more. All service men and women eat and drink for half price. Parking & admission free, food & refreshments, register at 8:30am, show starts at 10:30am.

MENOMINEE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET/YEAR END GARAGE SALEOct 18th
9am-1pm, corner of 1st Street & 8th Avenue (in front of the bandshell). Questions call Lucy @ 863-8718


M & M GAMEOct 18th
1pm, Marinette High School Football Field.

YMCA SWIM TEAM FREE TRIAL WEEKOct 20th - 24th
"See if you like it", UW-YMCA pool, Marinette. Register 4-5pm.

WALK-IN IMMUNIZATION CLINIC SCHEDULEOct 21st
Oct. 14/1-4pm Niagara Senior Center, Oct. 21/1-4pm St. Mary's Parish Center Crivitz, Oct. 28/1-4pm , 2500 Hall Ave., Marinette. Sponsored by Marinette County Health & Human Services. Appointment call 888-732-7549, 732-7670 or 715-251-4769.

CASINO TRIP TO CHIP-IN CASINOOct 21st
Hosted by Marinette Senior Center. Trip is $8 per person. Call 732-1280 to make reservations.

DIABETES AND NEUROPATHYOct 21st
Presentation is from 6-7pm and held at Aurora Health Care, Old Peshtigo Road, Marinette. Neurologist Merle Teetzen, M.D. will lead the discussion.

MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTOct 21st
7:30pm at Blesch Auditorium. Tickets $18 adults, $10 students. More information contact 732-4074.


PUMPKIN DECORATING (EARLY RELEASE DAY ACTIVITY)Oct 21st
Marinette Recreation Department for ages five and up. $4 per child includes a pumpkin, decorating supplies and an after school snack. Sponsored by Marinette Farm & Garden. Pre-register at the Civic Center, 2000 Alice Lane. No phone registrations, call 732-5222 for more information.

MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTOct 21st
"All American Symphony", 7:30pm at Blesch Auditorium. Tickets $18 adults, $10 students. Tickets sold at Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce, Aurora Books, Angeli's/Marinette & Menominee, Main Street Music, County Library in Stephenson, Peshtigo Pharmacy and UW-Marinette. More information contact 732-4074.

PUMPKIN DECORATING FOR SENIORSOct 22nd
Marinette Senior Center. Sponsored by Marinette Farm and Garden. Pre-register at the Senior Center by calling 732-1280.

SHARING AND CARINGOct 23rd
Round table support group. Aurora Health Center, 4061 Old Peshtigo Road, Marinette. Lisa Bayerl will lead the discussion.

OUR 80'S SENIOR BALLOct 23rd - 24th
Come see the Preble High 1980ish Senior Ball. $49 per person. 5pm/cocktails, 6pm/dinner and 7pm/show. The Four Seasons Resort, Miscauno Island, N16800 Shoreline Drive, Pembine. More information call 877-324-5244.

HAUNTED HARMONYOct 24th - 25th
6:30-10pm each night. Harmony Arboretum, 7 miles west of Marinette on County Road E. Halloween fun for all ages complete with haunted forest trail, kids' fun area and refreshments. Admission is canned goods or items for animal shelter. Rain date Oct 26. For more information call Aleta at 715-732-7780.

BIG HAUNTED HOUSEOct 24th - 25th
6:30-8pm at Menominee County Heritage Museum, 904 11th Avenue. Admission $2.50 @ door, children under 5 free. Witches, ghosts, mummies & vampires. Crowd into the big haunted house. Spooktacular!

FUN NIGHT RAFFLEOct 25th
Marinette Youth Baseball/Softball Inc. 6:30pm, Little River Country Club. Only 500 tickets sold. Winner need not be present. Free pop, beer, coffee, brats, hot dogs and snacks. $20 admits 2 adults.

CHAIN REACTION DAYOct 25th
Volunteers needed! Chain Reaction is a large community project to help the elderly. More information on how to join our team call Marinette County Elderly Services 1-800-990-4242.

M&M TIMBERJACKS GAMES AT SPIES FIELDOct 25th
6pm River City Rattlers at Spies Field.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTYOct 25th
Operation SOS, support our Service Men, Women & Families. 6-10pm at VFW. (Adults Only). $10 admits one, $15 admits two. From 1-3pm, Halloween Party for kids. No charge for children's party. Register kids at VFW by Oct. 17.

IN CONCERT! THE NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN CONCERT BANDOct 26th
3:30pm, Marinette High School Auditorium. Fall band concert. $5 adults and $2 students. More information http:/www.newconcertband.com

FREE FOOT CARE CLINICOct 28th
Marinette Senior Center. Clinic offered by NWTC Tech college students. Call 732-1280 for information and to make reservations.

WALK-IN IMMUNIZATION CLINIC SCHEDULEOct 28th
Oct. 14/1-4pm Niagara Senior Center, Oct. 21/1-4pm St. Mary's Parish Center Crivitz, Oct. 28/1-4pm , 2500 Hall Ave., Marinette. Sponsored by Marinette County Health & Human Services. Appointment call 888-732-7549, 732-7670 or 715-251-4769.

RESURRECTION PARISH SALAD BAROct 28th
Sponsored by Women's Club of Resurrection Parish, 2607 18th Street, Menominee. Hot and cold buffet and craft sale. 11am-1pm, $5 per person. Reservations accepted call 863-3405 ext 10 or Karen at 863-8887/Janet 863-8514.

MARINETTE DOWNTOWN "TRICK OR TREAT"Oct 30th

3:30-5pm, watch for the bright orange signs indicating participating merchants. The downtown area includes: Main Street, Hall Avenue, Ludington Street, Wells Street, Stephenson Street, Maple Avenue and Pierce Avenue.


DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT IN MENOMINEEOct 30th
3-5pm, Downtown businesses 1st Street and 10th Avenue will be participating.


M & O DAY OF LEARNINGOct 30th
Joint project of the Marinette and Oconto County Home and Community Education Clubs (formerly known as Homemakers). People share their expertise in fields such as health, gardening and crafts. Meet at Marinette High School, 2135 Pierce Avenue, Marinette. Doors open 8:30am for registration. Classes 9:30am-2:30pm. Open to everyone over age 18. Fee $15. More information call Karen 920-826-7528.

HOLLY HARVESTOct 31st
Faith Lutheran Church, 4009 Irving Street, Marinette. Doors open at 10am for bake and craft sale. The hot and cold salad luncheon will begin at 11am. Adults/$5, children 5-12/$2 & children under 5 free. For advance registration call 863-8086 or 735-6506.

CITY OF MARINETTE 'TRICK OR TREAT"Oct 31st
Hours are set from 4:30-6:30pm. City of Marinette wants to emphasize that safety must be foremost in our minds during Trick or Treat activities.