Western UP Events

March 16th (at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell)  from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The menu will be spaghetti with all the trimmings including fruit. Please tell all your friends and neighbors about it if you get a chance.  Meals will be served inside and take outs are also available. We encourage eating inside in Fellowship Hall so that you can meet your neighbors and other community members.

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday,  March 18th,  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.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community & Victim Services & Programs invites you to our March Two-Spirit Circle   MOVIE NIGHT at the KBOCC Mino Bimaadiziwin Student Center   Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 5 to 7pm   Bring your favorite Chips and Dips to share with the group! Please contact Jessica at 906-353-4592 to ask questions or register!

Twenty businesses from the Lake Gogebic area have partnered up to host the 2nd annual YOOPER POKER RUN which starts March 20 and runs through March 22nd at 9 p.m. EST. The event is a benefit for the local area grooming clubs which work all year round to make sure that visitors and guests have the very best trails in the country. $10 gets you in on the event and your chance to win $$ and prizes and a free t-shirt if you visit 10 or more businesses. First place is $1000, 2nd place is $500 and third place is

Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent   Fish Fry Dates : March 21st, March 28th, April 4th and April 11th   at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p   Serving:  Fried and/or Baked Cod, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw and Dessert   Cost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free

The Baraga class of 2028 is holding an adult basketball tournament Saturday March 22nd from 9am to 6pm. Entry to the event is by donation. Head on out and watch some great basketball. There are also basket raffles, 50/50, and concessions to benefit the booster club. The proceeds will go toward the class hosting prom, graduation and a class trip.

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College and Michigan Technological University presents   4TH ANNUAL NANDA-GIKENDAN “Seek to Learn” POW WOW   Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Gates Tennis Center, 600 Macinnes Drive, Parking Lot 24, Houghton   OPEN TO THE PUBLIC   Grand Entries:  12pm & 6pm Feast:  4pm MC:  Rodney Loonsfoot and Leroy Gauthier Arena Director:  Jon Dowd Head Veteran Dancer:  Donald Chosa Honor Guard:  Wiikwedong Ogitchidaa Society Head Dancers:  Jamie Brotherton & Naomi Smith Special:  Deadliest Auntie & Uncle Competition 3pm Host Drum:  Summer Cloud Co Host:  Four Thunders and other drums welcome

EQUAL PAY DAY   Date:  03/25/2025 – Tuesday Time:  11:30 am – 12:30 pm Location:  At the Michigan Tech Husky Statue   Stop by for cookies and information.  Join the copper Country League of Women Voters for a “Red Out” on March 25, 2025, to recognize Equal Pay Day.  Campuses across Michigan are wearing red to symbolize how for women are “in the red” with their pay.  Women working full-time make 83 cent for every $1 of what men earn.  Do you want to bring awareness to this issue?    

Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent   Fish Fry Dates : March 28th, April 4th and April 11th   at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p   Serving:  Fried and/or Baked Cod, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw and Dessert   Cost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free

Country / Bluegrass Gospel Concert   March 28th at 6:30 pm Everyone is invited to L’Anse Methodist Church   Featuring the musical talents of:  Bill Kautto, Mike Roberts, Katie Waara, Laura Augustine, Todd Overbeek and the Women’s Trio   FREE WILL OFFERING