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SUMMARY:Northern Tier\, an exhibition of oil paintings by Finnish American artist Eric Aho
DESCRIPTION:The Finlandia Art Gallery and Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) are pleased to present Northern Tier\, an exhibition of oil paintings by Finnish American artist Eric Aho. The exhibit will be on display from September 18 to November 13\, 2025\, at the Finlandia Art Gallery\, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock.  \nA reception for the artist will take place on Thursday\, October 9\, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.\, with an artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. \nAho will also be participating in Finlandia Foundation’s first Artist in Residency program\, coming to the Copper Country in early October to find inspiration in our lush forests and pristine shoreline. During his residency\, Aho will complete several finished artworks which will be on display alongside 25 works sent from his Vermont studio.  \nFFN recognized Eric Aho as Artist of the Year from 2022-2024\, honoring his outstanding contributions to contemporary art and celebrating his deep connections to his Finnish American culture and traditions. This exhibition and residency serve as a culmination to his contributions as Artist of the Year. \nAho is a third-generation Finnish American living in Vermont. His grandfather emigrated to the United States in 1903\, followed by his grandmother and uncle in 1906. His aunt and father were born in the Finnish community of Sugar Creek\, Ohio\, in 1917 and 1920\, respectively. Shortly after his father’s birth\, the family relocated to the vibrant Finnish community in Fitchburg and Townsend\, Massachusetts. \nAho maintains strong personal and professional ties to his ancestral Finland and credits his Finnish American upbringing as a continuing source of inspiration and influence in his work. \nHis paintings represent the Finnish way of life\, strongly connected to nature\, sauna and community. In his Finlandia Art Gallery exhibit Northern Tier\, Aho will exhibit paintings that are shaped by both memory and direct observation of northern boreal forests\, forests that stretch across high northern latitudes. Providing a particularly rich and complex subject for Aho\, northern boreal forests represent both a biome and a wellspring for his imagination. For many years\, Aho has painted across vast geographic locations\, from the northern United States to the Laurentian Mountains of Canada\, and across to Scandinavia and the Finnish taiga. \n“These trees-along with their verdant understories and varied terrains\, often punctuated by streams\, rapids\, and glacial erratics-register in my eye and imagination as the forests central to our archetypal associations\,” says Aho. “My forest paintings\, like much of my work\, invite multiple meanings and interpretations. I’m inclined to suggest unseen human presence in the forest through the materiality of paint itself. Oil color oozes and tenses\, puckers and shines\, drawing our attention to the human-like qualities of the forest beyond the limbs\, trunks\, veins\, and crowns we share in common.” \n“Forests are wild and mysterious places\, but they are also familiar refuges\,” continues Aho. “At times\, they’re grand and architectural-cathedral-like\, with arcades\, columns\, vaults\, and aisles. Other woods are smaller and feel intimate. Their spaces\, organized like rooms\, hallways\, foyers\, and thresholds\, evoke the places we live in and inhabit. In these ways\, the Northern Tier paintings are as much about worlds within the forested places as they are about the world of paint and its magical ability to transform space and time.” \nNorthern Tier will be on display through November 13\, 2025. 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/northern-tier-an-exhibition-of-oil-paintings-by-finnish-american-artist-eric-aho/
LOCATION:Finnish American Heritage Center\, 435 Quincy Street\, Hancock\, Michgian\, 49930
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SUMMARY:Superior Shipwrecks Exhibit Opens at Beaumier Center
DESCRIPTION:The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University will open a new exhibition titled “Gales of November: Shipwrecks on Lake Superior” at noon on Friday\, Sept. 19\, in its gallery in Gries Hall. \nFrom the earliest days of sailing vessels on Lake Superior\, November has taken its toll on the maritime trade. This exhibit will look at some of the more famous and fascinating shipwrecks that led to either the disappearance of a vessel or its eventual destruction.   \nIn November\, large arctic air masses in Alaska and Canada begin to make their way southeast across the lakes\, while low-pressure systems from the Gulf of Mexico travel northward toward the lakes. When these systems collide over the Great Lakes\, it creates a very unstable weather pattern that can essentially turn into an inland hurricane. One nickname for these storms is the “Witch of November\,” characterized by gale-force winds\, massive waves and quick-changing weather patterns.  \nNovember will mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the “Edmund Fitzgerald” and the story of that tragedy will be chronicled in the exhibit. Other shipwrecks that will be featured include the “Algoma” (1885)\, “Bannockburn” (1902)\, “Lucerne” (1886)\, “Myron” (1919) and many others. Each section will feature images of these ships\, copies of weather maps from the day they sank\, and newspaper headlines of some of the storms that wrecked their havoc on Lake Superior shipping. There will also be several artifacts on display from various Lake Superior shipwrecks on loan from Isle Royale National Park. \nVisitors can also view a selection of drawings on display by the noted maritime artist Ed Pusick that feature his dramatic interpretations of various shipwrecks\, including the “Edmund Fitzgerald.” These drawings are on loan from the Fred Stonehouse collection at the Marquette Maritime Museum. Pusick (1927-2006) was a Navy veteran and architectural illustrator\, best known as the “Master of Disaster” for his detailed illustrations of Great Lakes shipwrecks. After a military accident disabled him\, he pursued his passion for drawing\, creating influential shipwreck art that was featured on the History Channel\, in museums and in books by historians such as Fred Stonehouse.  \nThe exhibition will be on display in the Beaumier Center’s gallery through Dec. 20 and is free and open to the public. The Beaumier Center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/superior-shipwrecks-exhibit-opens-at-beaumier-center/
LOCATION:NMU Beaumier Heritage Center\, 1401 Presque Avenue\, Gries Hall\,\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Sand Point Road to Close Oct. 2-8 for Culvert Replacement at Pictured Rocks
DESCRIPTION: MUNISING\, Mich.- Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from approximately Oct. 2 through Oct. 8\, 2025\, for a culvert replacement project. The closure may extend through Oct. 10 if additional time is needed to complete the work.\n\nThe Sand Point Marsh Trail\, Sand Point Beach\, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to Munising Memorial Hospital\, the Munising Falls Visitor Center\, or private residences on Sand Point Road. See map for exact location of closure.\n\nAlternate parking for backpackers planning to park on Sand Point during this closure is at Munising Falls Visitor Center. Please coordinate directly with your shuttle to confirm pickup locations.\n\nThe culvert replacement project\, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative\, will improve hydrologic connectivity between the Sand Point Wetland and Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.\n\nCheck www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for up-to-date information on park alerts and closures.\n\nAdditional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and lnstagram @picturedrocksnps.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/sand-point-road-to-close-oct-2-8-for-culvert-replacement-at-pictured-rocks/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Food for Fines
DESCRIPTION:November 3-29.  \nPeter White Public Library is once again partnering with the TV6 Canathon to help feed our hungry neighbors. From November 3 – 29\, the library will serve as a collection point for food items to help stock our local food pantries. As an added incentive to donate\, the library is offering Food for Fines\, a program that allows library users to resolve overdue fines with the donation of non-perishable food items. For each non-perishable food item brought to the library’s circulation desk\, $1.00 in overdue library fines will be forgiven. There is no limit to the dollar amount of overdue fines that can be waived through Food for Fines. Please only include donations that are shelf stable such as canned fruit\, vegetables\, meat\, soup\, boxed meals\, pasta\, rice\, and peanut butter.  \nQuestions about the Food for Fines program can be directed to Melissa Alan at 906-226-4310.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-food-for-fines/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Preschool Storytime Tuesdays & Fridays\,
DESCRIPTION:November (4\, 7\, 14\, 18\, 21)\, 2025. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Great Room.  \nPreschool age children. Stories\, songs\, finger-plays\, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult. Siblings welcome.  \nNo admission charge.  \nFor more information and to check the status of the program\, call 906-226- 4323 or visit  \npwpl.info. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-preschool-storytime-tuesdays-fridays/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Tech Coaching for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays and Thursdays\, November (4\, 6\, 18\, 20)\, 2025. 10 AM – 1 PM.  \nPeter White Public Library Heritage Room.  \nNeed help with the settings on your phone? Want to download the downtown parking app? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want them to with the help of Christine Ault\, retired teacher and librarian.  \nPlease charge your electronic device before each session\, and bring passwords with you.  \nNo fees.  \nCall the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session.  \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-tech-coaching-for-seniors-13/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:PWPL Presents: Muggles for Potter Grades 3-6
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Great Room.  \nFor November’s meeting we will dive into Potions Class!  \nFor more information and to check the status of the program\, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info. 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-presents-muggles-for-potter-grades-3-6-2/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Marquette County Board Of Commissioners Regular Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. \nRoom 231\, Henry A. Skewis Annex\, Marquette\, Michigan 49855 \n\nCALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN DEROCHA\n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & ROLL CALL\n\n\nAPPROVAL OF AGENDA\nAPPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:\n\nRegular Meeting Minutes held on October 21\, 2025\n\n\nPROCLAMATIONS\, PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS\nPUBLIC COMMENT (5 minutes per person)\nREVIEW OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS:\n\nTotal Expenditures paid via check & EFT Transfers for the period October 17\, 2025 through October 30\, 2025 were $1\,160\,222.43; and biweekly payroll for the period ending October 25\, 2025 was $900\,144.90.\n\n\nPUBLIC HEARINGS\nPRIVILEGED COMMENT a. Undersheriff Larson with October Stats\nINFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. DNR Road Inventory Review 2025 Summary\nACTION ITEMS: a. K.I. Sawyer Wastewater Aeration Building Construction Contract b. Air Traffic Control Tower Upgrades Recommendation c. Passenger Boarding Bridge Construction Administrative Agreement d. 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment e. Civil Counsel Interim Service Agreement 2nd Amendment\nLATE ADDITIONS: a.\nPUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes per person)\nCOMMISSIONERS COMMENTS\, STAFF COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nCLOSED SESSION\nADJOURNMENT\n\nMarquette County Board Of Commissioners Regular Meeting \nOctober 21\, 2025 – 6:00 P.M. – \nCOMMISSIONERS ROOM 231\, HENRY A. SKEWIS ANNEX\, MARQUETTE\, MI 49855. \n\nCALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON JOSEPH DEROCHA AT 6:00 P.M.\n\nPledge of Allegiance\nRoll Call: Present: Comm. Admini\, Comm. LaLonde\, Comm. Alholm\, Comm. Nordeen and Chairperson Derocha. Absent: Comm. Numinen\n\n\nAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Board Action: Comm. Alholm moved to approve the agenda as presented. Second by Comm. LaLonde. Motion adopted. (5-0)\nAPPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Board action: Comm. Nordeen moved to approve the minutes from the Annual Meeting held on October 14\, 2025 as presented. Second by Comm. Alholm. Motion adopted (5-0)\nPROCLAMATION\, PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS\nPUBLIC COMMENT:\n\nJeff Chiodi\, Marquette County Conservation District spoke about the upcoming budget cuts and how it will affect their office.\nMargaret Brumm\, Marquette\, reported to the board how the local food pantries are struggling and there is a projected increase for food assistance in our community\, starting November 1\, 2025\, due to budget cuts.\n\n\n\nWith no further public comment to come before the board this portion of the meeting is concluded. \n\nREVIEW OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS:\n\nBoard action: Comm. Alholm moved to approve Total Expenditures paid via check & EFT Transfers for the period of October 10\, 2025 through October 16\, 2025 were $848\,361.41; biweekly payroll for the period ending October 11\, 2025 was $870\,932.98. Second by Comm. LaLonde. Motion adopted (5-0)\n\n\nPUBLIC HEARING\nPRIVILEGED COMMENT\nINFORMATIONAL ITEMS\n\nACTION ITEMS: a. CCI Trail Easement Duane DuRay\, County Administrator\, was present to explain that Marquette County has been working with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CCI) to formalize an easement agreement covering approximately 300 miles of motorized and non-motorized trail corridors across more than 10\,000+ acres of property. This easement represents a generous donation by CCI\, ensuring that these vital recreation assets are legally protected for the long-term benefit of residents\, visitors\, and future generations.\nBoard action: Comm. Nordeen made a motion to pre-approve the tentatively agreed-upon easement agreement as presented\, contingent upon incorporation of map exhibits and final review by Marquette County Civil Counsel of the trail alignment maps\, exhibits\, and the easement agreement. Second by Comm. Admini. A roll call vote was taken: Ayes: Comm. Nordeen\, Comm. Admini\, Comm. LaLonde\, Comm. Alholm\, and Chairperson Derocha. Nays: None. Motion adopted (5-0) \n\n Argonics Lease Amendment David Erhart\, Airport Manager\, was present to explain the following: For many years\, Argonics\, Inc. has operated a polyurethane manufacturing operation on airport property. Over those years\, Argonics has continued to work with airport staff to implement building improvements and has made a further commitment to the area by relocating its Colorado operation and merging it with the operation here. Staff is seeking for the Marquette County Board of Commissioners to consider approving the execution of a lease agreement extension between Marquette County and Argonics\, Inc. The lease amendment would continue the agreement between the County and the Tenant on similar terms.\n\nLease Particulars: \n\nLease terms – The term of the Lease is extended by five years (May 1\, 2025 through April 30\, 2030).\nSecond 5-year extension of five allowed 5-year extensions\nRent – Building 727\, Parcels AL-48\, B9-B – $15\,162.04 per month ($2.44/sq ft)\n\nParcel AL-46 $205.18 per month ($2\,462.16 per acre per annum)\n\n\nThe lease rate shall have an escalator of 2% annually.\n\nBoard action: Comm. LaLonde moved to approve the terms established in the signed Letter of Intent\, direct Staff to draft a lease amendment between the County of Marquette and Argonics Inc.\, and authorize Chairman Derocha to execute the lease. Second by Comm. Alholm. Motion adopted (5-0) \n\n Aerostar Lease Amendment David Erhart\, Airport Manager\, explained the United States Air Force (USAF) continues to investigate contamination issues stemming from their previous operations in and around the former K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base. Over the last four years Aerostar SES\, LLC. has been contracted by the USAF to provide engineering services related to this task and have been leasing building 416 to operate out of while conducting their site investigations. The ongoing operation will require extending the lease for an additional 2 years\n\nLease Particulars: \n\nLease terms – The term of the Lease is extended by two years (August 1\, 2025 through July 31\, 2027).\nThe rental rate shall be $2.90 per square foot per annum (based on 1080 square feet)\, for a rent revenue of $3\,132.00 the first year (August 1\, 2025 – July 31\, 2026) resulting in a payment of $261.00 per month.\nThe lease rate shall have an escalator of 5% annually.\nAll other terms and conditions of the Lease dated September 15\, 2021 remain in effect.\n\nBoard action: Comm. Nordeen moved to approve the terms established in the signed Letter of Intent\, direct Staff to draft a lease amendment between the County of Marquette and Aerostar SES\, LLC and authorize Chairman Derocha to execute the lease. Second by Comm. LaLonde. Motion adopted (5-0) \n\n DHS Board Appointment Board action: Comm. Alholm moved to approve Caroline Bridges\, to the Department of Human Services Board\, for a 3-year term ending October 31\, 2028. Second by Comm. LaLonde. Motion adopted (5-0)\n\n\nLATE ADDITIONS\nPUBLIC COMMENT: With no public comment to come before the board this portion of the meeting is concluded.\nCOMMISSIONER COMMENTS\, STAFF COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS \n\n\nComm. LaLonde informed the board of a can drive hosted by the United Way\, staring soon.\nComm. Nordeen stated that Cliff’s is looking at rare earth mineral mining in our area\, and there may be a possibility the Eagle Mine will not pursue the last body of nickel and copper.\nChristina Nestor\, Civil Counsel thanked the board for allowing her to cover for Alex Berger at tonight’s meeting.\nCory Beth Grigg\, Chief Deputy Clerk reminded everyone about the upcoming election on November 4\, 2025.\nChairperson Derocha thanked Cliff’s and Gabe Johnson who worked diligently on the CCI Trail Easement.\n\n\nCLOSED SESSION\nADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before the County Board\, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:19 p.m.\n\n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-county-board-of-commissioners-regular-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Marquette County Courthouse\, 234 W. Baraga Avenue\, Marquette\, Michigan\, 49855
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SUMMARY:PWPL & Meditate Marquette Mindfulness Meditation Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, November (4\, 18\, 25) 2025. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  \nPeter White Public Library Heritage Room. \nMediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer a weekly\, in-person mindfulness meditation program. The sessions begin at 6:00 pm followed by a period of fellowship. Dr. Debra Smith\, a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and psychologist\, will deliver brief talks exploring various aspects of meditation and its impact on our lives. These talks will take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays\, while longer meditation sessions are scheduled for the remaining Tuesdays. All individuals\, regardless of skill level or spiritual affiliation\, are welcome to attend.  \nFor further information\, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.  \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/pwpl-meditate-marquette-mindfulness-meditation-tuesday/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front Street\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855
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