ALPHA—The first of the season Porter School Faire will be held on Saturday, May 4, at the Porter School Market Place in Alpha.

IRON COUNTY—CoVantage Credit Union employees will be hosting a bake sale on Friday, May 3, beginning at 9 a.m. at its Crystal Falls and the Iron River locations.

Fifth grade ladies--from left, Alyssa Dominici, Aspen Powell and Lily Stapleton--list career ideas at the West Iron County Tween Event co-sponsored by Northstar Health System on April 18 at the school.

The first ever cake decorating contest at the West Iron District Library April 20 drew these creative efforts from young book readers, who were inspired by their favorite literary works, including “Don’t Eat the Teacher,” “The Three Little Pigs,” “Way of the Ninja” and “Just a Daydream.” Showing their creations are (from left) Caiden Van Nice, 6; Gabriel Van Nice, 4; Torah Brindle, 2; Zari Brindle, 5; Hosanna Brindle, 7; Marly Mattson, 9; Nick Mattson, 8; and Jalyn Mattson, 7.

CASPIAN—The annual spring rummage Fundraiser Days at the Iron County Historical Museum starts this Friday, April 26.

IRON RIVER—The 46th annual Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo is seeking rodeo queen candidates. The 2013 queen application is now available on the www.upprorodeo.com website.

Paul Saudan and Patti Saudan-Stachowicz are the new owners of the Circle Café, located in the Porter School building in Alpha.
By Nikki Mitchell
ALPHA—The Circle Café, located inside the Porter School Market Place here, is now open to the public.

IRON RIVER—The next Open Mic of the 2013 season is Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the Windsor Center, sponsored by The Silver Moon.

CRYSTAL FALLS—The Crystal Falls Lions Club has selected Max Woelffer as Citizen of the Year.

CASPIAN--A mini-grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) has been awarded to the Iron County Museum to assist with sponsoring some special programs that feature our cultural heritage.