Western UP Events

It’s time to plant! With summer in full swing, the woods and meadows are alive with flowers. You can bring that natural beauty home by adding native plants to your yard. The Wild Ones Keweenaw Chapter is holding its late summer plant sale online at keweenaw.wildones.org. More than two dozen species are available, including scarlet bee balm, purple coneflower, and Jack in the pulpit, plus two different mini-gardens for monarch butterflies. After ordering, plants can be picked up in Houghton. The birds and pollinators will thank you for it. The sale is ongoing through the summer; order early for best selection. Most

Stopping Financial Exploitation & Scams – Co-sponsored by the KBIC Elder Nutrition Program, Michigan Department of Attorney General, and Michigan Adult Protective Services.   Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 Ojibwa Senior Center 9:30am – Professionals working with senior citizens and vulnerable adults 1:30pm – General Public   To register for the training, please call the KBIC Elder Nutrition Program 906-353-6096   Learn how to spot signs of financial abuse and common scams that target senior citizens and vulnerable adults, what you can do to stop abuse and scams, and what resources are available to help.