Dollar Bay Preschool registration is open! Children who will be 4 years old by September 1 are eligible to be a part of this outstanding program. The Dollar Bay Preschool follows the school year calendar, from the second week of September through the first week of June, and class is in session 8:25-3:30 Monday through Thursday each week, with free breakfast, snack, and lunch provided every day. Interested parents can simply go to the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City School website for the links to register. Local 4-year-olds are welcome to join this wonderful Great Start Readiness Program, but there is a cap, so register
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Family Day at Culvers Get ready for a scoop of family fun! Tree House Family Resources and Culver’s invites families of all types to join us for our Custard Social, a deliciously good time filled with creamy custard, games, and family-friendly activities. WHEN: July 29, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7pm WHERE: Culver’s Restaurant, 1001 West Sharon Avenue, Houghton, MI ADMISSION: Free! Made possible by a generous sponsorship from Culver’s, custard tokens are provided on a first come first serve basis.
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Stronger Together – A Fundraiser to Wipe Out Medical Debt in Our Community KEWEENAW INDIVISIBLE Date: July 29, 2025 Time: 6pm – 9pm Location: Small Craft Cocktail Bar, Hancock Entry: Free Suggested Donation: $20 Live Music, Silent Auction, Guest Speakers, Drinks at Small Craft, Local Food Trucks Medical debt ruins lives in our community. Together, we can fix that. Enjoy music, food, and hope every dollar brings real relief. 100% of your donation goes to wiping out undue medical debt in our community.
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Medical debt ruins lives in our community. Together, we can address this issue by providing short-term debt relief and working toward a future where healthcare is a human right, not a commodity. Please join Keweenaw Indivisible at the Stronger Together fundraiser on the evening of Tuesday, July 29th, from 6:00-9:00 at Small Craft, 101 Navy St. in Hancock. Enjoy music, food, and hope – every dollar brings relief. 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes towards eliminating undue medical debt in collections in our community. This initiative is organized by Keweenaw Indivisible IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT with the goal of raising $15,000.
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Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is hosting one additional public information session on Tuesday, July 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 5th & Elm Coffee House in Hancock (426 Quincy Street). Join the foundation next Tuesday to better understand the 2025 Elder Nutrition Services millage proposal, explore the community’s unmet needs and ask any questions you may have. . Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday, JULY 29th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm Portage Lake District Library Meeting Room Houghton, MI 49931 Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is a public group, and we welcome anyone interested in our mission: “to support healthy minds through connection and community.” Our goals are to talk more openly about mental health to reduce stigma, to build a resilient community by educating the public, and to support those at risk for mental health and substance use crises. We are on Facebook and our email address is ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com. |
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July 31st – Rod Liimastainen – Documentary & Talk on the 20 Millionth Ford Model A 7pm – Chassell Heritage Center Hear the intriguing history of the famous tour in 1931 of the 20 Millionth Ford Model A, its disappearance, reappearance and full restoration by Ford Co. in 2000. This car will on display with a Ford Model T. |
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The Salvation Army and CCAM are joining forces for a Stuff the Bus event this Friday & Saturday 9-5 p.m. at our Houghton Walmart. Help kids start strong by providing school backpacks and supplies. |
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Baraga County Fair Color Fun Run & Walk! Saturday, August 2nd 2025 2 Mile Registration starts at 7am ~ Race starts at 8am Registration fee $20 ~ Ages 6 & Under Free Make a team or bring the family for some good memories!! Wear a white shirt, we will not have any available. Parking and registration at Grace Free Church in Pelkie, right next to Papin Rd. This event starts at the beginning of Papin Road, goes to Marshall Road and back If you would like to participate, but don’t feel like running or walking; reach out to be 5th Annual Verna Mize Triathlon Ray Kestner Waterfront Park, Houghton, MI MUST PREREGISTER via phone, text or email before July 31 at 5:00pm. Forms available at vernamizetriathlon.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025 ~ 8:00 am Races: Main Mize: 8:01am Swim 1/2 mi Bike 8 mi (Helmets Mandatory) Run 4 mi Mini Mize: 8:02am Swim 1/4 mi Bike 4 mi (Helmets Mandatory) Run 2 mi Maxi Mize: 8:00am Swim 1.5K Bike 40K (Helmets Mandatory) Run 10K Individual or team competition Races open to all ages ENTRY FEE: $5.00 cash only for Main,
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The Houghton High School Alumni Association will hold a Pancake & Sausage breakfast, on Saturday August 2nd, 2025, serving 8:30am – 11:30am, featuring Vollwerth’s sausage, traditional and blueberry pancakes, and Shelby’s Finnish pancakes, w fruit, and beverages, adults $10, reduced pricing for youth at the door. No cost for preschool children. A Silent Pie & Gift Basket auction will also take place, people can place a bid on a variety of luscious homemade pies baked and donated by alumni representing their class era. The event is open to the public. Tickets are available in advance from Pancake Breakfast committee members and HHSAA officers.
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Join us on Saturday, August 2 for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar & Sales. We have new items arriving every week, so many great items have been added. Special Feature this sale: Back to school, kids items, and cupcakes. We have new auction items each week to bid on and everything is now on the main floor of the Community Hall. A free will donation lunch will be available. Come join us and support the firefighters and the Community of Gay/ Sherman Township. Saturday, August 2nd Gay Community Hall 8878 Second Street, Gay, MI 49945 |
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Come and Bring a Friend ANNUAL PIE SOCIAL August 3rd, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Zion Lutheran Church & Arvon Township Historical Museum (Corner Skanee & Roland Lake Roads) The Arvon Township Museum Is Open 12p – 3p. |
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The next monthly meeting of the Keweenaw ATV club will be held on August 4 , 2025. At the Hubbell VFW. In Hubbell Mi. At 7:00 pm We will discuss old and new projects. If you adopt a section of trail, we will have maintenance packets. Thanks to all these volunteers. We will set a date for the fall ride. please attend and bring a friend. Our August Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 8/04/2025. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available, along with the strictly audio/phone method. If you would like to attend virtually, please email me at this address and I will get you the connection information. If you are in the area, please stop in for the meeting! We’d love to see you there! Copper Country Community Band Announces Summer Concert Series The Copper Country Community Band is proud to present a series of five summer concerts across the Keweenaw. Under the direction of Amy Johnson and Micah Erickson, this all-volunteer group of approximately 35 musicians from across the Copper Country will bring audiences a lively mix of marches, classic concert band repertoire, and popular medleys. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. – the Monday, August 4th concert has an admission fee of $5 for adults at the door, to help the Keweenaw Heritage Center with their roof replacement. All other concerts are free to attend. |
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Money Talks for Young Adults August 7th and 14th 3:30 – 4:30pm Portage Lake District Library Real Talk. Real Tools. Real life.
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Omega House Grief Awareness & Education Alliance presents A Free discussion focused on: Pregnancy and infant loss – Available to Everyone Regardless of Gender Portage Lake District Library Thursday, August 7, 2024 from 5:30 – 7:30pm August 7th – Keith Meyers – Travelling Finland exploring Finnish heritage and culture. 7pm – Chassell Heritage Center Hear about 18 action packed days in Finland this winter exploring Keith’s Finnish heritage along with his wife Julie, including cross-country skiing, hiking and museums from Helsinki to the Arctic Circle. |
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Courtney Lake Horse Camp and Ride August 9, 2025 ride with MI-TRALE equestrians members on the beautiful Courtney Lake Trails and Campground. The 14 miles of mostly sandy trails takes you through a diverse forest landscape, around and near two lakes and across the Firesteel River. Six of the 21 campsites are set up for horses with corrals. Campsites are on a first come first serve basis and you pay at the campground. There are dispersed campsites options nearby, as well as parking areas for day-use visitors. Your are about 4 miles from the Bill Nicholls Multi-use |
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Western U.P. Housing Summit hosted by WUPPDR Tuesday, August 12th from 10am – 5pm Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, MI Tickets are free, Contact 906-482-7205 Join us to: Hear from housing experts who will demystify grant programs Celebrate local housing wins Explore the future of home energy in the Western U.P. Network with fellow housing advocates and stakeholders FreshCoast Film Festival ~ Road Show Upper Peninsula – FREE August 12th at 7pm Baraga, KBIC Senior Center, 208 Main Street, Baraga, Mi August 13th at 5pm Lac Vieux Desert, Boys & Girls Club, E23975 Pow Wow Trail, Watersmeet, MI Adventure, Conservation, Inspiration. Featuring a curated collection of documentary films from the Midwest’s premier adventure film festival. Seeds to Screen Creative Workshop: Bring your story to life using cinema, led by special guest Ojibwe artist and filmmaker Jonathan Thunder. An award-winning painter and digital media artist, Thunder is known for his surreal animations and powerful storytelling |
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FreshCoast Film Festival ~ Road Show Upper Peninsula – FREE August 13th at 5pm Lac Vieux Desert, Boys & Girls Club, E23975 Pow Wow Trail, Watersmeet, MI Adventure, Conservation, Inspiration. Featuring a curated collection of documentary films from the Midwest’s premier adventure film festival. Seeds to Screen Creative Workshop: Bring your story to life using cinema, led by special guest Ojibwe artist and filmmaker Jonathan Thunder. An award-winning painter and digital media artist, Thunder is known for his surreal animations and powerful storytelling rooted in personal and cultural experience. He is an enrolled member of the Red Copper Country 100 Women Who Care Hosts Second Giving Meeting August 13th HLocal women looking to make a difference in their community are invited to attend the second giving meeting of Copper Country 100 Women Who Care on Wednesday, August 13th, at 6:30 p.m. at The Lodge Luxury Suites, located at 101 Front Street in Hancock. Copper Country 100 Women Who Care is part of a growing national movement that brings women together to create a powerful collective impact, quickly and efficiently. Members commit to giving $100 four times per year. At each quarterly meeting, three local nonprofit UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event. Wilderness Walk Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. McLain State Park – Beach Pavilion The Wilderness Walks are opportunities to connect with God and each other in an outdoor natural setting. Each walk has a leader who will guide the walk and stop along the way for readings and reflection. The walks are appropriate for all ages including families and children. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary. |
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Better Together will meet on Thursday, August 14 at 9:30 at the Zion Lutheran church on 400 Ingot Street in Hancock. The speaker will be Duffy Lepisto and her topic will be “How God Provides.” Duffy and her husband Russ spend winters in southern Texas ministering to people there, and in Mexico. She always has great stories to share about their adventures. Special music will be provided by Marlain Birdi who is a missionary in India. All area women are invited to attend this fun and inspiring event. The goal of this gathering is to bring women together to find
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Money Talks for Young Adults August 14th 3:30 – 4:30pm Portage Lake District Library Real Talk. Real Tools. Real life. Baraga County Chamber of Commerce BINGO Every Second Thursday of each month 6:00 pm – early bird 4:30p Whirl-I-Gig, 15850 Whirl-I-Gig Road, L’Anse Win Cash – Low Entry Fee August 14th – Mark Worrall – Iron Horses in the Woods – A look at Logging Railroads in Michigan 7pm – Chassell Heritage Center Logging railroads were born in Michigan and played an important role in the state’s RR system. Learn about the early logging railroads in Michigan, types of railroads and equipment including case studies of unique logging railroads in our state. Copper Country Community Band Announces Summer Concert Series The Copper Country Community Band is proud to present a series of five summer concerts across the Keweenaw. Under the direction of Amy Johnson and Micah Erickson, this all-volunteer group of approximately 35 musicians from across the Copper Country will bring audiences a lively mix of marches, classic concert band repertoire, and popular medleys. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. – All concerts are free to attend. Donations are gratefully accepted at the other concerts, with the concert on Thursday, August 28 specifically going towards the Houghton County Road Commission, to raise funds |
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Hancock School Public Library’s Big Annual Used Book Sale Aug 15-16 and *new* Puzzle Swap Aug 15 The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will be hosting a two-day Used Book Sale at the Hancock School Public Library. The sale will be held Friday Aug 15 from 2:00-6:00pm and Saturday Aug 16 from 10am-1:00pm at the Hancock High School at 501 Campus Drive in Hancock. The sale will be by donation, meaning you can pay what you want (or can) for the items you select. There will be books for all ages, from picture books all the way |
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August abounds with outdoor summer fun The DNR offers a variety of ways to enjoy Michigan’s natural and cultural resources next month, so get ready to soak up some summer fun! Here’s just a sampling – get the full list at Michigan.gov/DNRCalendar. Free ORV Weekend Residents and out-of-state visitors legally can ride Michigan’s 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails and routes and the state’s six scramble areas on two back-to-back days (Aug. 16-17) without an ORV license or trail permit. The entrance fee at Holly Oaks ORV Park in Oakland County also will be waived this year. Our Free ORV Weekend is
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Hancock School Public Library’s Big Annual Used Book Sale Aug 15-16 and *new* Puzzle Swap Aug 15 The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will be hosting a two-day Used Book Sale at the Hancock School Public Library. The sale will be held Friday Aug 15 from 2:00-6:00pm and Saturday Aug 16 from 10am-1:00pm at the Hancock High School at 501 Campus Drive in Hancock. The sale will be by donation, meaning you can pay what you want (or can) for the items you select. There will be books for all ages, from picture books all the way |
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42nd Annual Old Victoria Craft Fair Visit the Old Victoria Historical Site this Sunday, August 17th to experience a piece of history at the 42nd Annual Craft Fair. The free event will take place on the grounds of the historic copper mining village just outside of Rockland from 10 am to 5 pm. Three of the four restored cabins and the sauna will be open for self-guided tours free of charge for the event. As you step into the hand-hewn log cabins, you can see how the miners and their families lived. Tour guides will be available to share the |
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Copper Country Community Band Announces Summer Concert Series The Copper Country Community Band is proud to present a series of five summer concerts across the Keweenaw. Under the direction of Amy Johnson and Micah Erickson, this all-volunteer group of approximately 35 musicians from across the Copper Country will bring audiences a lively mix of marches, classic concert band repertoire, and popular medleys. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. – All concerts are free to attend. Donations are gratefully accepted at the other concerts, with the concert on Thursday, August 28 specifically going towards the Houghton County Road Commission, to raise funds |
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August 21st – Bling Crosby – Music On and Off The Beaten Path, Covers and Originals 7pm – Chassell Heritage Center Enjoy a wild mix from country favorites to beloved rock tunes and originals written by band members. Come and have fun! |
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L’Anse Methodist Church Back to School Carnival Friday, August 22nd form 4 – 7pm Food, Games, Prizes, and lots of fun. Plus a dunk tank. Everyone is welcome |
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Join us this Saturday, August 23rd, from 12 – 3:00 p.m. for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar and Sales. We have another awesome sale of donated items with awesome prices. New items for the auction and a free-will donation lunch will be available. Come join in the fun, have lunch and take in some great deals. Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. 8878 Second Street, Gay, Mi 49945 |
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Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday, AUGUST 26th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm Portage Lake District Library Meeting Room Houghton, MI 49931 Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy MInds is a public group, and we welcome anyone interested in our mission: “to support healthy minds through connection and community.” Our goals are to talk more openly about mental health to reduce stigma, to build a resilient community by educating the public, and to support those at risk for mental health and substance use crises. We are on Facebook and our email address is ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com. |
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RELOCATION PROJECT DONATIONS New Veterans Monument Site at L’Anse Waterfront Park Relocation costs, site Preparation, Lighting, Landscaping L’Anse Veterans Monument – Donations can be made @ Superior National Bank in the “Village of L’Anse Veterans Monument Relocation Fund” or American Legion Post #144 |
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KBIC Victim Services and Programs invite you to Two Spirit Talking Circle & Print Making Class August 28, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Zeba Hall Call 906-353-4593 to register! In this hands-on workshop, you will: Learn the fundamentals of linocut printmaking. Develop carving skills. Experiment with different inking and printing techniques. August 28th – Bill Kautto & Lightning Ridge 7pm – Chassell Heritage Center An entertaining evening of country music favorites old and new. You’ll be dancing in your seat – or maybe even out of your seat! Copper Country Community Band Announces Summer Concert Series The Copper Country Community Band is proud to present a series of five summer concerts across the Keweenaw. Under the direction of Amy Johnson and Micah Erickson, this all-volunteer group of approximately 35 musicians from across the Copper Country will bring audiences a lively mix of marches, classic concert band repertoire, and popular medleys. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. – All concerts are free to attend. Donations are gratefully accepted at the other concerts, with the concert on Thursday, August 28 specifically going towards the Houghton County Road Commission, to raise funds |
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Join us this Saturday, August 30th, from 12:00-3:00 p.m. for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar and Sales. This is our 1/2 price sale and clothing will be fill a bag for $5 and last chance to bid on the auction items. A Men’s tent sale will also be going on outside. Inside we’ll be having ice cream floats for sale and our usual free-will donation lunch will be available. Come join in the fun, have lunch and take home some great deals. Saturday, August 30th, 2025 from 12:00-3:00p.m. 8878 Second Street, Gay, MI 49945 |