Community Calendar

Thursday, July 16

Aging Unit of Iron County, 9 a.m., Board of Director meeting, Hurley Senior Center, Hurley.

Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106.

Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110.

Salem Lutheran Church, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., salad luncheon, Salem Lutheran Church, info call 906-932-5249, Ironwood.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org.

Grief Support Group, 2 p.m., all welcome, The Inn Bed and Breakfast, Montreal, Wis. 906-663-0308.

Mended Hearts and Diabetes Support Group, 2 p.m., Aspirus Grand View Hospital conference area, Ironwood. 906-932-2443.

Bessemer Area Historical Society, 2 p.m., 403 Sophie St., Bessemer.

Festival Ironwood. Music, games, food, refreshments. Depot Park. Events include: Opening ceremonies, 4 p.m., Polka Fest, 4-8 p.m., Vanderhagen Ray under the tent, 8-10 p.m., Teen dance, 8-11 p.m.

ReGeneration Youth, 5:30-6:45 p.m., ages 10-11; Relentless Youth, 7-9 p.m., ages 12-18; Lighthouse Faith Center, Ironwood.

Christ Community Church, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Vacation Bible School, 507 Cinnebar St., Bessemer.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hurley. area74.org.

Gogebic County Council of Veteran Affairs, 6:30 p.m., Bessemer VFW.

Knights of Columbus Council 1396, 6:30 p.m. social meeting, KC Hall, Ironwood.

Wakefield Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m., Wakefield Municipal Building.

Government

Aging Unit of Iron County Board of Directors, 9 a.m., Hurley Senior Center, Hurley.

Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Commission, 4:30 p.m.,Regular Meeting, Conference Room at the Natural Resources Center, 500 N. Moore St., Bessemer.

Friday, July 17

Festival Ironwood. Music, games, food, refreshments. Depot Park. Events include: Kids activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Trike and Bike Show, noon-1 p.m., Music under the tent, 2-11:30 p.m. (Dorothy and the Boys, 2-4, Red Higgins and Yankee Trail, 5-8, Uncle Fester, 8:30-11:30), Art Park ribbon cutting, 5 p.m.

Gogebic Conservation District, 10 a.m., Natural Resource Center, Bessemer.

Luther L. Wright Class of 1955, 10 a.m., tour of the Memorial Building, Ironwood.

Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood.

Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655.

Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org.

Wesley United Methodist Church, 1 to 3 p.m., pie social, 500 E. Mcleod Ave., Ironwood.

Luther L. Wright Class of 1955, 10 a.m., tour of Luther L. Wright, Ironwood.

Scrabble at the Mercer Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366.

Grand Opening of the City of Ironwood Art Park, 5 p.m., Aurora St in Downtown Ironwood.

Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org.

Government

Iron County Finance Committee, 8 a.m. ,meeting, Iron County Courthouse, Hurley