From early morning workouts to Friday night fish fries, Alger County is packed with ways to stay active, engaged and connected this spring. Deep Blue Fitness classes continue throughout the week, along with yoga, Tai Chi for Arthritis and family-friendly playgroups. Craving some competition? Drop in for Euchre League or Casual Cribbage Night, or unwind with live music at the Moose Lodge and Falling Rock Café.
The Munising School Public Library celebrates National Library Week with daily poetry tributes and events like AI workshops, board meetings and themed story times — including a special Read with a Ranger. Earth Fest gets underway with documentaries and climate-themed presentations hosted at local venues.
Essential community services like the Alger and St. Vincent food pantries, the Free Store and the Silent Book Club are ongoing. On the civic side, township and school board meetings offer residents plenty of opportunities to stay informed and involved.
Looking ahead, registration is open for 4-H baseball and softball, the Munising Farmers & Artisans Market and U.P. summer camps. Whether you’re seeking fitness, food, fun or fellowship, there’s no shortage of things to do this April in Alger County. Just remember to double-check with organizers — spring weather can shift plans quickly.
Thursday, April 3
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (60 minutes); 5:30 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• Munising Playgroup: 10 a.m. to noon; Tot-Ville, Alger Parks & Recreation
• Alger Community Food Pantry: noon to 3:30 p.m.; 414 E. Munising Ave., Munising
• Casual Cribbage Night: 2 p.m.; Falling Rock Café & Bookstore • Live music: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Moose Lodge
• Take Action for Libraries Day: all day; Munising School Public Library
Friday, April 4
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (60 minutes); 5 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• St. Vincent Food Pantry: noon to 3 p.m.; 413 Maple St., Munising
• Fish fry: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Moose Lodge
• Fish fry: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; American Legion
• Read a Poem Day — Cummings: all day; Munising School Public Library
Saturday, April 5
• Deep Blue Fitness: Stretch & Mobility Class (30 minutes); 8:30 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (60 minutes); 9 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• UPTHA clinic with Naomi Rutter: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Spin to Win Equine Performance, N3430 State Highway M67, Chatham
• Yoga with Bailey: 10 a.m.; First Presbyterian Church
Sunday, April 6
• Silent Book Club: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Falling Rock Café & Bookstore • Munising School Public Library: closed
Monday, April 7
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (30 minutes); 9 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• Right to Read Day: all day; Munising School Public Library
• TaleSpinners Storytime: 10:30 a.m.; Munising School Public Library • St. Vincent Food Pantry: noon to 3 p.m.; 413 Maple St., Munising
• Alger County Road Commission meeting: 4 p.m.; E9264 M-28, Munising
• Bingo: doors at 5 p.m.; Moose Lodge
• Deep Blue Fitness: Stretch & Mobility Class (60 minutes); 5:30 p.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• Euchre League: 6 p.m.; American Legion
• Munising Township Board regular meeting: 7 p.m.; Munising Township Hall
• Onota Township Board meeting: 7 p.m.; Onota Township Hall
Tuesday, April 8
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (60 minutes); 5 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• Earth Fest: Armchair Trip; “The Truth About Bats” (full documentary); 10 a.m.; Gallery Coffee Co., Munising
• Community lunch bunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; The Wesleyan Church
• Alger Community Food Pantry: noon to 3:30 p.m.; 414 E. Munising Ave., Munising
• National Library Workers Day: all day; Munising School Public Library
• Getting Started with AI w/ Jessica Mathieu: 6 p.m.; Munising School Public Library
• Burt Township regular meeting: 6 p.m.; Community Center, Grand Marais
• Onota Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m.; Onota Township Hall
Wednesday, April 9
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (60 minutes); 9 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• St. Vincent Food Pantry: noon to 3 p.m.; 413 Maple St., Munising
• Kiwanis Club of Alger County board meeting: noon to 1 p.m.; Westminster Hall, First Presbyterian Church
• Tai Chi for Arthritis: 1:15 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church
• Live music: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Falling Rock Café & Bookstore
• Burt Township School Board meeting: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Burt Township School Library, 27 Colwell St., Grand Marais
• Moose Lodge member meeting: 6 p.m.
• Ecumenical service and soup supper: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; St. John’s Church
• Masonic Lodge monthly meeting: 7:30 p.m.
• National Library Outreach Day; all day; Munising School Public Library
Thursday, April 10
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (60 minutes); 5:30 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• Munising Playgroup: 10 a.m. noon; Tot-Ville, Alger Parks & Recreation
• Alger Community Food Pantry: noon to 3:30 p.m.; 414 E. Munising Ave., Munising
• Alger County Library Board meeting: noon; Munising School Public Library
• Casual Cribbage Night: 2 p.m.; Falling Rock Café & Bookstore • Advisory Board meeting: 5 p.m.; Munising School Public Library • Live Music: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Moose Lodge
Friday, April 11
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (60 minutes); 5 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• St. Vincent Food Pantry; noon to 3 p.m.; 413 Maple St., Munising • Fish fry: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Moose Lodge
• Fish fry: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; American Legion
• Read a Poem Day — Frost: all day; Munising School Public Library
Saturday, April 12
• Deep Blue Fitness: Stretch & Mobility Class (30 minutes); 8:30 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• Deep Blue Fitness: Strength & Fitness Class (60 minutes); 9 a.m.; Fuzzy Fitness Center, Alger Parks & Recreation Department
• Yoga with Bailey: 10 a.m.; First Presbyterian Church
Sunday, April 13
• Silent Book Club: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Falling Rock Café & Bookstore • Munising School Public Library: closed
Upcoming events and announcements (by date)
• Preschool screening for the 2025-26 school year: recommended for all children who turn age 3 or 4 by Sept. 1, 2025 (date of birth range: Dec. 2, 2020, to Sept. 1, 2022); families must attend the screening in their home district; for general information, call Community Action at 906228-6522;
Superior Central,
call 906-439-5532 to schedule, deadline, Thursday, April 4; Au Train-Onota, call 906-343-6632 to schedule, deadline, Thursday, May 2; Burt Township, call 906208-8500 to schedule, deadline, Tuesday, May 6
• U.P. 4-H Summer Camp at Clear Lake: teen counselors (ages 14-19) needed; counselors attend for free; to volunteer, email prunickt@ msu.edu; apply through April 5
• Wetmore Community Club spring bake sale: Thursday, April 17; 10 a.m. until sold out; PSB lobby; community fundraiser, all are welcome
• Alger County 4-H registration open for Munising 4-H Baseball and Softball Club: register online at MSU Extension Alger 4-H (https://www.canr.msu.edu/alger/ 4-h/Munising-ball-program); for details, contact Tyreen Prunick at 906-387-2530 or prunickt@msu.edu; register through May 1
• Munising Farmers and Artisans Market application deadline: apply online at https://forms. gle/4NR7QBOTMRFTMGA6; deadline, Monday, May 5
Ongoing programs and opportunities
• Sixth Annual Market Walk: through Friday, May 1; earn tokens for Munising Farmers and Artisans Market; 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Munising Tribal Health Center Walking Track; walkers earn tokens for each mile walked, redeemable for fresh produce at Bay Shore Park on Mondays (May through October); open to Tribal Members and all Alger County residents; limited to 50 tokens per participant
• 4-H Youth in Action Program applications open: https://4-h.org/ programs/4-h-youth-in-actionprogram/ application/
• 4-H International Exchange Program: open your home to a student; apply at https://www. states4hexchange.org/apply/host/; contact Jan Brinn at brinn@msu. edu for details
• Grand Marais First Lutheran Church Food Pantry: by appointment; E21733 Brazel St., Grand Marais; call 906-494-2709
• Support Girl Scout Troop 5113 Summer Camp: Buy Girl Scout cookies; cookies can also be ordered online at https://digitalcookie. girlscouts.org/scout/ troop5113c499
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