Western UP Events

Summer Beach Coed Volleyball League   June 3rd through August 5th Wednesday Nights Hancock Sand Courts   6v6 coed (Minimum 3 females) Age 16+ Cost $60 per Team   email Jperala13@gmail.com with questions

KBIC Health System will be hosting our Sports Physical days for children participating in school sports for the 2026-2027 school year.  Please call ahead and schedule your child for their sports physical.   Appointments can be scheduled from June 22nd to August 7th.  To schedule your appointment or with any questions, please call 353-8700.   Please pick up a sports physical form to fill out before your child’s appointment. Each child will receive a goodie bag and water bottle with their sports physical.  Children up to date on their immunizations will receive an extra gift.

Unearth a Story! Summer Reading Program 2026 at Ojibwa Community Library June 22nd – August 14th   Program Schedule June 22nd – Register for our reading challenge to earn prizes! July 2nd – Ann Arbor Hands-On museum presents CRIME LAB! July 14th – David Genter presents NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS! July 23rd – Bright Star Children’s Theatre presents DINO ACADEMY!   Cool prizes! Free Books! Fun Reading challenges for all ages! Keep an eye out for our special visitors this summer!   UNEARTH A STORY 353-8163 Follow us on Facebook

Copper Country Community Arts Center Summer Arts Camp   Summer Arts Camp is five exciting days of art making & exploration for kids entering 3rd-6th grades!  We’re excited to bring back Summer Arts Camp, now in its 36th year!   Mon-Fri 12:30-3:30pm Session 1:  August 3-7 OR Session 2:  August 10-14   Fee:  $95 for either week!  The deadline to register for either session is Tuesday, July 28 or until camp fills.  Stop by, call us at 906-482-2333 or to register online visit:  coppercountryarts.com/art-camp   This year’s Summer Arts Camp coordinator Charlotte Haanela, along with guest artists, will guide students

Copper Country Angel Mission Starts Annual Socks & Undies Drive for Local Students   Help Local Students Start the School Year with Confidence   Copper Country Angel Mission is launching its annual Socks & Undies Drive to collect new socks and underwear for local children in need, from toddlers through teenagers. The goal is to help every school-aged child begin the year with dignity, comfort, and the confidence that comes from having brand-new essentials.   Distribution The Angel Mission is again partnering with The Salvation Army – Copper Country – Bread of Life Center to distribute these essentials through CCAM’s

You’re invited to Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College’s Inaugural Open House and Presidential Meet & Greet on Tuesday, July 21, from 3 to 6 PM! Explore the campus and discover what makes KBOCC a place where connections—and opportunities—begin. Meet President Melissa Kiesewetter Tour our campus, including our recently updated science labs Meet Hal, our nursing program’s AI mannequin Enjoy light refreshments from Three Sisters Café Enter to win door prize raffles The College is located at 770 N. Main Street, L’Anse, MI 49946. Follow the signs to the Student Services entrance, then follow the Converse shoe prints to an afternoon

2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule   Multi-Purpose Building on M28 Music Starts @ 7:00 pm   July 21  Jack Jolliff July 28  Lightning Ridge Aug 4  Chad Borgen and the Collective Aug 11  Rolling Thunder Aug 18  Belinda Maki Aug 25  U.P. Gumbo