Western UP Events

UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event. Nature Prayer Service Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew * The Chapel of St. Matthew is in Hancock, MI on the former campus of Finlandia University. The Nature Prayer Services are opportunities to connect with God, nature, and each other in a relaxed setting. Each service has a leader who will guide the service with prayers, readings, and reflection. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.  

Lets Eat Community Meal on January 19 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock ( 4 to 5:30 pm)   Tell all your friends and neighbors about it if you get a chance.  Meals will be served inside and take outs are also available.

Let’s Eat Community Meal – THE MEAL IS FREE   Sunday, January 19th, from 4p – 5:30pm at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock   Please do your friends and neighbors a favor by telling them about it.

Covington and Surrounding Area Kids Events Meeting   February 1st, 2025 @ 10:00 am at the Covington Multipurpose Building   This meeting will help set the foundation for future child events in the community!  If you’d like to volunteer, and have a voice in new events please come!   If you have any questions please reach out to Amber Delene (906)j 235-4416 There will be snacks

The Emil Aho Memorial Ice Rink in Ahmeek, commonly known as the Ahmeek Ice Rink, has been a community recreational gathering place for nearly 40 years. The rink will host a Grand Opening Ceremony to celebrate the installation of its new boards, a project made possible by the successful fundraising campaign, “Outdoor Recreation for All – Build the Boards Project.”  The event will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially unveil the newly revitalized rink.   The event will take place on Friday, February 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Ahmeek Ice Rink on School Street in Ahmeek, MI.  

 For 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23   Winter Sowing 101   Keweenaw Wild Ones invites everyone to Winter Sowing 101, to be held at the Nara Chalet and Interpretive Center in Houghton. The workshop is family friendly and includes everything you need to make your own mini-greenhouse and start growing native plants. Learn more and register at keweenaw.wildones.org.

Blood Drive L’Anse Methodist Church 304 N. Main St. Friday, January 24th 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please donate the gift of life!

 Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday,  January 28th,  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.

March for Life February 1, 2025 from 12 – 2pm   We will leave from the MTU clock tower at 12 pm and march for the Life Outreach Center in Hancock.  Please arrive early so we can leave on time.   The march will be a peaceful demonstration.  We will have signs available or feel free to make your own sign to bring.  Lunch will be provided at the center after the march and rides back to campus will be offered.  Questions?  contact sflife@mtu.edu

Our February Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 2/03/2025. 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!