Western UP Events

American Legion Post 144 & Auxiliary LABOR DAY PICNIC   September 1, 2025 12:00 p – 4:00 p   BBQ Chicken, Legion Potatoes, 2 sides and Dessert! $2 Domestic Beer 50/50 Raffle Basket Raffles Money raised goes to Veterans Memorial Account L’Anse American Legion Post 144

The first Fall meeting of the Michigan Association of School Personnel, Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter (MARSP) will be held on Tuesday, September 2nd at Gino’s in Hancock.  The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm followed by a buffet lunch.  The guest speaker is Kathleen Harter. director of Meals on Wheels.  All members are encouraged to attend. Contact person – Steven Karpiak, 482-8455.

Bingo Bonanza at The Bluffs: third annual fundraiser for Meals on Wheels Community members are invited to the third annual Bingo Bonanza at The Bluffs on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Bluffs Senior Community. Hosted by Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and The Bluffs Senior Community, proceeds from this fun-filled fundraiser go to support our local Meals on Wheels program.   Attendees can play all night for $15 or purchase additional cards between rounds for even more gameplay. The cost of entry includes two cards for each ground and automatic entry into more than

Noteworthy Invites New Members   Do you love to sing? Want to add some fun and friends to your life? The women’s chorus Noteworthy is welcoming new members. The first rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept.4, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock.   This lively barbershop ensemble is known for its intricate harmonies and singable melodies. The group puts on concerts in the spring and during the holidays, collecting donations to benefit local nonprofits.   Noteworthy has no auditions. “The only prerequisite is the ability to carry a tune,” said director Joan Harbour. “If you’d like to be

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 concerts. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, September 4 – Portage Lake United Church (Houghton) Now in its third decade

Blood drive Friday, September 5th 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. L’Anse Methodist Church Walk-ins are welcome The need is particularly great because donations are low during the summer.

10th Annual Alston Tractor Races   Saturday, September 6th, 2025 Antique Gas & Diesel Tractors   Fast & Slow Races held on Hoover Road in Alston, MI (next to the ball field) Time Trials start at 10:30am, Races to Follow   Trophies awarded 1st – 3rd Place $25 Entry fee per Tractor Entered.  Every race participant will receive a 10th Anniversary ball cap. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show!  Concessions will be available by donation.  Questions call Bob @ 906-281-6638

Our September Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 9/08/2025. 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!    Our future Meetings & Events will be listed below and will also soon to be found on our website (www.mi-trale.org) under the CLUB STUFF tab, Calendar option once they have been set at this Meeting. 2025

Better Together will meet on Thursday, September 11 at 9:30 at Zion Lutheran Church on Ingot Street in Hancock.   The speaker will be Ginger (Hart) Loosenort and her topic will be “Extreme Makeover…Bible Style.”  Ginger and her husband Kurt have been in campus ministry for 51 years at the University of New York, Northern Michigan University, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and for the past 40 years in Grand Rapids. Ginger is a Calumet native, her father was the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Calumet for 25 years,, and the Director of Gitche Gummee Bible Camp

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  

Lace up your Shoes for the Annual 5K POW/MIA RUN   The community is invited to come together in support of our local veterans at the upcoming Annual Pow/MIA Memorial 5k Run being held at 9am Saturday September 13th at the ROTC Building on the Michigan Tech campus. The Arnold Air Society, a Michigan Tech registered student organization, sponsors this event to honor and remember our nation’s Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action. This event also raises awareness and support for the men and women who have bravely served our country. Participants of all ages and fitness levels

KBIC Victim Services & Programs invites you to Healthy Masculinity Workshop:  Food Sovereignty & Cooking Over Fire   Facilitator & Chef:  Anthony Jonson (Red Lake Ojibwe)   Saturday, September 13th, 2025 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm DIGS Community Garden, 16307 Brewery Road, L’Anse   To register, use the link:  https://tinyurl.com/cookingoverfire Registration is limited!

KBIC Victim Services & Programs invites you to HEALTHY MASCULINITY WORKSHOP:  Food Sovereignty & Cooking Over Fire   Facilitator & Chef:  Anthony Johnson (Red Lake Ojibwe   Saturday, September 13th, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm DIGS Community Garden, 16307 Brewery Road, L’Anse, MI   Registration is limited

Dads and father-figures are invited to participate in a night of connection, celebration, and conversation. The Keweenaw Family Resource Center is hosting a Dad Café on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:00 pm at the Tree House Family Resources Office located at the Trinity Episcopal Church at 205 E. Montezuma Ave, Houghton. The café theme will be Dads: Everyday Heroes.   A Dad Café is a fun and engaging opportunity for Dads and father-figures to connect with each other. There will be conversations surrounding parenting topics that connect to different protective factors. The protective factors increase the likelihood of

The community is invited to gather for the 2025 Michigan Tech Parade of Nations on Saturday, September 20, starting at 11:00 a.m. This year’s event promises vibrant cultural displays, music, food, and performances celebrating the many nations represented in the Keweenaw.   🎉 The Parade The parade will begin at the J.R. Van Pelt and Opie Library on the Michigan Tech campus. Marchers will travel down College Avenue and Shelden Avenue through downtown Houghton, passing in front of the Ambassador Restaurant, before looping back along Lakeshore Drive and concluding at the Dee Stadium.   🎶 Entertainment at the Dee After

The Keweenaw Lions Club is now selling tickets for their Lake Superior Cruise fundraiser aboard the Isle Royale Queen IV.  Limited tickets are $30 each and are already selling quickly.  Cruise will depart from the Isle Royale Queen Dock in Copper Harbor, Sunday September 21.  The two hour tour will begin boarding at 1:30pm with a 2:00pm departure.  Destination is weather dependent.  Snacks, coffee and soft drinks will be served on board, BYOB.  For tickets, call Marty at (906) 281-5557.  All proceeds will go toward local charities.   If you are unable to make the voyage but would like to make

The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm.  The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.

Baraga County Communities That Care invites the community to join us for a powerful evening of awareness, remembrance, and hope at the Paint the Field Blue event on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the L’Anse High School football field, home of the L’Anse Hornets.   This special high school football game will highlight suicide prevention efforts in our community. In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, players will wear blue socks and cheerleaders will wear blue bows—the color symbolizing suicide awareness and prevention. Before the game, there will be a memorial ceremony and a keynote message from Jeff Olson, founder of

Join us for the Make a Wish fall motorcycle ride Saturday, September 27th registration starts at 9:30 am with wheels hitting the road at 10:30 am sharp!   Ride leaves the Boondock Inn and returns to the Mosquito for an after party at 6:30 pm.  The ride heads north making stops at: Maple Leaf, Lake Linden Bete Grise Beach for a group photo Mariner North, Copper Harbor Brockway Mountain for another photo opp Drift Inn, Copper city Allouez Bp if you need fuel returns to the Mosquito at 6:30 pm for dinner and an after party!   Entry fee is

UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event. Wilderness Walk Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Calumet Lions Park 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.

 Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186                   Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser        Sunday,  September 28 2025        @ the Post Home             1308 Quincy Street, Hancock Serving from 12 noon – 4 pm Donation $10 Curbside pickup only We ask people to enter from birch street and exit onto Quincy st.  Watch for our people directing traffic.  Food will be delivered to your car.  Tickets can be purchased from Legion members or at the event.  The sauce is scratch made by our veteran members from a recipe we have been using for decades.  Served with fresh French bread, coleslaw and a cookie.  Please support

KBIC VICTIM SERVICES & PROGRAMS INVITES YOU TO:   Miiiwgogamikwenimaanaanig (We Will Always Remember Them)   National Day of Remembrance Display Making & Talking Circle   We will be making a display for the Ojibwa Community Library window.  We will be having conversations to honor the survivors of the residential school system and discuss intergenerational trauma.   Sunday, September 28th at the Zeba Hall from 1pm to 3pm Call Jessica at 353-4592 to Register or if you have questions.    

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday,  SEPTEMBER 30th,  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.

Friday, October 3 — Brew Street & Plaidurday   Brew Street kicks off at 6 p.m. on Lakeshore Drive behind the Keweenaw Brewing Company (KBC). Guests can enjoy cold pours from KBC, food trucks, and live music from Toni Saari, The Make Believe Spurs, and Bob Hiltunen. Social district cups will be available, with $1 from each sale donated to the Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw to preserve local history. At 7 p.m., Brew Street also hosts this year’s official Plaidurday group photo, moving the tradition downtown for the first time. Visitors are encouraged to don their flannel and join the record-setting photo, a Keweenaw tradition since 2023. Visit Keweenaw

Saturday, October 4 — Color Run & Fall Festival   The Keweenaw Color Run returns at 9:30 a.m. with a family-friendly, untimed 5K through downtown Houghton. Participants are showered with colorful powders along the course and receive their own color packet at the start. The run is open to all ages — no times, no winners, just fun. Right after the race, The City of Houghton’s Fall Fest takes over Houghton’s waterfront pier from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can enjoy tractor rides, cider pressing (including bring-your-own apples), pumpkin sales, kids’ games like bowling on the pier, and cozy fall photo ops. Local vendors will offer autumn-themed

16TH ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WALK IN MEMORY OF CHELSEY LAFERNIER   11am Registration & T-Shirt pickup Raffle tickets go on sale at Niiwin Akeaa 12:00 pm Walk begins 1:00 pm  Opening Welcome, Opening Drum Song, Prayer by Lisa Denomie, Feast to follow 2:00 pm  Keynote Speaker: Serene Gauthier 2:30 pm Closing Drum Song 2:45 pm Raffle