Western UP Events

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! 

Fireworks Over Ice! Dive into the Magic of Houghton’s Winter Carnival THE KEWEENAW, Michigan (Jan. 15, 2024) — Winter isn’t just endured in the Keweenaw – it’s celebrated, sculpted and spun into pure magic. For 102 years, Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival has transformed the snowy campus into a wonderland of jaw-dropping snow art, thrilling winter sports and community warmth. From Feb. 5-8, 2025, locals, visitors and MTU alumni will make their way down the main streets of Houghton and Hancock to marvel at towering ice sculptures. Don’t forget to cozy up or get a bite to eat at local favorites like the KBC, The Ambassador or

Ice Mass 2025 in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan   Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Mass in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel during MTU’s famed Winter Carnival. The Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in a chapel hand-built from ice and snow by MTU students and community members. The Ice Mass has gained international attention; it is a unique expression of Catholic faith in the deep snow country of the Keweenaw with over 500 in attendance

Ice Mass 2025 in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan   Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Mass in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel during MTU’s famed Winter Carnival. The Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in a chapel hand-built from ice and snow by MTU students and community members. The Ice Mass has gained international attention; it is a unique expression of Catholic faith in the deep snow country of the Keweenaw with over 500 in attendance

Ice Mass 2025 in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan   Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Mass in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel during MTU’s famed Winter Carnival. The Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in a chapel hand-built from ice and snow by MTU students and community members. The Ice Mass has gained international attention; it is a unique expression of Catholic faith in the deep snow country of the Keweenaw with over 500 in attendance