Community Calendar: Lake Superior Day celebration and more

Jul. 13—Superior: Bethel Lutheran Church, 5821 John Ave., will be holding a rummage sale on Friday, July 14 from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 15 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. A wide assortment of goods will be for sale and a light lunch is available on Saturday. Contact

bethellutheransuperior@gmail.com

or 715-392-2033 for information.

Superior: The Barker's Island Farmers Market runs from 8:45 a.m. to noon near the SS Meteor.

Superior: Superior Public Library hosts a free yoga class at 10:30 a.m. Led by instructors from the Superior-Douglas County Family YMCA, the class is geared toward people ages 12 and up. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Superior: Reclaim Recovery, a recovery-pathway neutral support group, meets from 5:30-7 p.m. at 2911 Tower Ave., Suite 9 the first and third Saturday of each month. Join us twice monthly for a fun-filled, laid back, non Faith based meeting.

Superior: The annual Lake Superior Day celebration takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Barkers Island at the Lake Superior Estuarium and Festival Park. Enjoy free activities, games and learning opportunities for the whole family. Live music from Teague Alexy at 11 a.m. and The Gemstones Honoring Afro Geode at 1 p.m.; stand up paddle boarding demonstrations from noon to 3 p.m.

Gordon: The Gordon Fire Tower will host an open climbing day from 1-4 p.m. at the fire tower, 9469 E. Bass Lake Road. Members of the public are invited to climb 100 feet up to the cab of the historic tower and explore the grounds of the site, which is operated by the nonprofit Friends of the Bird Sanctuary. Visit the

Gordon Fire Tower Facebook page

for more information and additional climbing dates.

Superior: A free National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group for family members, partners and friends of people with mental health challenges takes place from 6-7:30 p.m. at Thirsty Pagan Brewing, 1615 Winter St. Call 218-391-4638 or email

cindym49@gmail.com

for more information.

Superior: Superior Public Library hosts its Lego Club for kids from 4-6 p.m.

Superior: The Superior Downtown Farmers Market runs from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1215 Banks Ave.

Superior: UW-Superior's Superior Adventures will host a Community Paddle event at 6 p.m. at Billings Park. Guided by Superior Adventures staff, a $10 registration includes canoe or kayak rental package with personal flotation device, paddle and instruction. Registration is available at

recstore.uwsuper.edu.

For additional information, contact Sean Monnier, UWS recreation program manager, at 715-395-4651 or

smonnier@uwsuper.edu.

Superior: Enjoy '70s and '80s rock performed by Magic Bus from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Fairlawn Mansion Ice Cream Social. The live performance is part of the free Bayside Sounds Around Town summer concert series.

Superior: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Lake Superior South Shore) hosts a free peer support group, 5:30-7 p.m., Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital Community Room. Contact Chrissy at 920-452-5152 or

ChrissyBarnard22@gmail.com.

Superior: The Barker's Island Farmers Market runs from 8:45 a.m. to noon near the SS Meteor.

Maple: The Maple Memorial Cemetery Association will hold a pig roast dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maple Community Center. Current cemetery police information and updated plot maps will be available for review.

Superior: Superior Public Library hosts its Lego Club for kids from 4-6 p.m.

Superior: Superior Public Library hosts a free screening of the movie "Champions" at 6 p.m. The film stars Woody Harrelson as a dedicated but imperfect basketball coach who trains his team to compete in the Special Olympics. It is rated PG-13. Closed-captioning will be enabled.

Superior: Central High School Class of 1953 is planning a luncheon at Barker's Island Inn at 1 p.m. to celebrate its 70th class reunion. Contact Merna Hammerbeck at 715-398-5226 if you are able to attend.

Superior: The Superior Downtown Farmers Market runs from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1215 Banks Ave.

Superior: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Lake Superior South Shore) hosts a free peer support group, 5:30-7 p.m., Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital Community Room. Contact Chrissy at 920-452-5152 or

ChrissyBarnard22@gmail.com.

Superior: The Shane Nelson Band will perform at Central Park from 5-7 p.m. as part of the free Bayside Sounds Around Town summer concert series.

Superior: Superior Public Library's Adult Book Club meets at 6 p.m. The July selection is "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi, an unforgettable New York Times best-seller about two half-sisters — one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. The book traces the generations of family who follow as the legacy of slavery is fully revealed in light of the present day. If you can't make it to the in-person meeting but would like to participate virtually, email

mehlel@superiorlibrary.org

for more information. Request a copy of the book using the online catalog or call to reserve a copy.

Superior: The Superior Central class of 1957 holds its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at VIP. The 2023 Annual Reunion for the Superior Central High School class of 1957 will coincide with the monthly luncheon on Aug. 24. All classmates and friends are invited to attend both events.

Village of Superior: Superior Porchfest serves up live music in the Village of Superior from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy free concerts from Skarlett Woods, Andy Peterson Quartet, Last Highway Band and John Dromeshauser. Visit the

Superior Porchfest Facebook page

or

website

for more information.

Superior: The Northwestern High School class of 1955 will hold their 68th class reunion at 1 p.m. at Barkers Island Inn. The committee is seeking information on former classmates Jim Wirtz/Wertz, Barbara Moyer, Janice Knudson, Darlene Breezee and Ethel Nasvall Rehl Azevedo. Contact Lois Burger, 715-398-5793 or Shirlie Magnuson, 715-372-4952 with information.

Superior: The Superior-Douglas County Family YMCA hosts Parents' Night Out from 6:30-11:30 p.m. Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend, and will be able to play in the gym, do crafts, swim, and eat food. The cost per child is $20 for YMCA members and $30 for non-members. The discount code for multiple children is PNO2023. Visit

superiorymca.org

for more details or to register.

Superior: The Barker's Island Farmers Market runs from 8:45 a.m. to noon near the SS Meteor.

Lake Nebagamon: Trinity Lutheran Church, 11416 E. 1st St., N., hosts a pancake brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All you can eat homemade pancakes (gluten free available), with sausage, fruit sauce, syrup, juice, coffee and milk available. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free. Take-out meals will be available.

Gordon: The Gordon Fire Tower will host an open climbing day from 1-4 p.m. at the fire tower, 9469 E. Bass Lake Road. Members of the public are invited to climb 100 feet up to the cab of the historic tower and explore the grounds of the site, which is operated by the nonprofit Friends of the Bird Sanctuary. Visit the

Gordon Fire Tower Facebook page

for more information and additional climbing dates.

Superior: A free National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group for family members, partners and friends of people with mental health challenges takes place from 6-7:30 p.m. at Thirsty Pagan Brewing, 1615 Winter St. Call 218-391-4638 or email

cindym49@gmail.com