Western UP Events

Community Blood Drive Friday, February 27, 2026 L’Anse Methodist Church 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-ins welcome! All blood types are needed!

The Big Annie team is bringing back their Warm UP with “Big Annie” fundraiser during CopperDog weekend! Join the fun on Friday, February 27, from 4:00–11:00 PM at Elks Lodge #404 in Calumet. Stop in to warm up with chili or a sloppy joe, browse the silent auction, and enjoy the festivities. The bar opens at 4:00 PM, with live music from 8:30–10:30 PM by the Brewgrass Band.

KBIC Victim Services & Programs Painting with Zaagidiwin:  A Paint Your Partner Event   Bring your loved one and paint a picture of each other!  Your partner, your mom, your auntie, your best friend, or your child!   Friday, February 27th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm Ojibwa Senior Center   Contact Jade or Jessica at 906-353-4595 to register or ask questions

Copper Dog Events at George Gipp Recreation Area & Arena   Saturday 2/28 9am – 8pm ~ FREE PUBLIC SKATE ALL DAY! 10am – 1pm ~ COPPER PULL 2pm – 4pm ~ COPPER DASH (Kids Event) 5:45p – 8pm ~ COPPER PULL   Sunday 3/1 9am – 8pm ~ FREE PUBLIC SKATE ALL DAY! 9:15a – TBD ~ COPPER PULL 11am – 3:30pm ~ CD120 RACE FINISH   The Gipp Ice Rink will be open to the public on Saturday & Sunday from 9am – 8pm to warm up, use facilities, grab a pasty and SKATE FOR FREE!   Rental

VFW Auxiliary Annual Ice Fishing Tournament Boundaries include Portage Lake and Chassell Bay   Saturday, February 28th, 2026 from 7am until 1pm FREE FOR KIDS – AGES 1 TO 15   FOOD AND PRIZES AWARDED AT 1PM (All Children Must fish to Win a Door Prize!!!!   Registration 3 days before Wednesday- Friday 6pm – Close of day of Saturday from 7am -10am Register in person (no call in) at Chassell VFW, 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell Food and Prizes immediately after weigh-in at Chassell VFW   Check out Facebook event for more details on prizes and sponsors. All Michigan

VFW Auxiliary Annual Ice Fishing tournament Boundaries include Portage lake and Chassell Bay   Saturday, February 28th, 2026 from 7am until 7pm $20 Entry Fee   Registration 3 days before Wednesday- Friday 6pm – Close of day of Saturday from 7am -10am Register in person (no call in) at Chassell VFW, 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell Food and Prizes immediately after weigh-in at Chassell VFW   check out Facebook event for more details on prizes and sponsors. All Michigan fishing rules apply!! (All fish must be registered by 7pm – NO EXCEPTIONS!!)

Our March Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on Monday 3/2/2026. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available. 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!    Hope you all have a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day!

KBIX Solid Waste Facility Recycling Event Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 8am – 12pm   16278 Ojibwa Industrial Park Road, Baraga, MI   E-Waste TVS & monitors $5 Each Printers- #2 All Other E-Waste – NO CHARGE Waste Oil Maximum 10 Gallons – NO CHARGE

WHAT: Understanding Soils, Part 2: Soil Chemical Properties WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4 WHERE: On Zoom. Learn more and register at keweenaw.wildones.org . Join Keweenaw Wild Ones for another fascinating Zoom talk by soils scientist Dr. Ken Farrish. Great gardens begin with understanding your soil, and in this talk Ferrish will focus on soil’s chemical properties, such as the availability of essential plant nutrients, soil pH, and soil salinity. This webinar is free and open to the public.

Concert to Benefit Baraga County Cancer Support Group   Country / Gospel / Bluegrass March 6th, 2026 @ 7 pm L’Anse Methodist Church Free Admission ~ Freewill donations gratefully accepted.   Featuring:  Laura Augustine, Bill Kautto, Courtney & Adam Lundgren, Todd Overbeek, Mike Roberts, Mike Urbis