Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Spaghetti fundraiser takes initiative closer to goal

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD — A Saturday spaghetti fundraiser at the Wakefield municipal building took in about $3,000 for the local initiative called “4 the Kids.”

Mayor pro tempore Amy Tarro, who co-chairs “4 the Kids” with Peter Koruga, reported the success Sunday, saying they now have about $9,000 total toward their $20,000 ultimate goal. The money will be used to install a multipurpose gym floor in the municipal building’s community room, where the spaghetti feed was held.

According to “4 the Kids” committee member Paula Koruga, Saturday’s meal was only the second fu...