7th Night of the 7th Moon cruise Aug. 8

Alpena Shipwreck Tours is hosting The 7th Night of the 7th Moon Cruise on Aug. 8. The cruise will take place on the Lake Michigan, which is docked behind the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, 500 W. Fletcher Street. Boarding begins at 8 p.m. with departure from the dock at 8:30 p.m.

The seventh night of the seventh moon in the Chinese tradition is regarded as the most romantic night of the year because it happens when the crescent moon has swept across the western horizon and is just slipping into the thickest part of the Milky Way, signaling the moment when “every lover can chance upon his true love.” On the evening of the cruise, the moon will form a triangle with the planet Jupiter and the star Antares, passionate heart of the scorpion.

Star Lore Historian Mary Stewart Adams will share several of the cultural tales associated with traditions of the seventh night of the seventh moon, while providing guidance to constellation identification and many other tales of the season’s stars.

Tickets for the cruise are $40 and can be purchased at http://bit.ly/7thmooninsanctuary or by phone at 888-469-4696 or 989-884-6200.

Family Fishing Derby Saturday

The Long Lake Improvement Association is hosting its 29th annual Family Fishing Derby Saturday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. The event takes place at Dodge Marine & Storage.

There are over $1,000 in cash prizes. All youths 15 years old and younger will receive a prize. There are four species in the adult division ages 16 and over — perch, pike, walleye and bass; five species in the youth division — bluegill, perch pike, walleye and bass.

A $15 membership fee per household is require to participate. Membership cards can be purchased at Buck’s Bait & Tackle, and Dodge Marine & Storage. All proceeds benefit future Long Lake Improvement Association projects.

Longbeards to meet Tuesday

The Alpena Longbeards will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Moose Lodge on Werth Road. As a reminder to club members and their friends, there is a 17 years old and younger fishing day on Aug. 10. For questions or to RSVP call 354-4964.

Pig roast

fundraiser

The Hubbard Lake Sportsman & Improvement Association will be hosting its annual pig roast fundraiser Aug. 10 at Hubbard Lake Lions Park. The event gets underway at 3 p.m.

A bake sale featuring home-made cakes, pies, breads and more begins at 3 p.m. A silent auction will run from 3-6:45 p.m., and a used equipment sale, feature sports/recreational equipment, small hand tools, outdoors equipment and more, runs from 3-7 p.m. A cash raffle takes place at 6:30 p.m.

The pork roast all-you-can-eat dinner is from 5-7 p.m. and features pork, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, cole slaw, rolls, applesauce and dessert. The cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children 12 years old and under, $25 for a family.

The meeting for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel should not have been listed under the Aug. 8 calendar listing in Tuesday’s paper. The next MARSP meeting is scheduled for Sept. 12.