Western UP Events

What is Needed? in Planning for Long-Term Care   March 10th @ 5:30 pm Pre-registration is needed to attend. A light dinner is provided.   To register call Jaye @906-483-2151   Preparing for long-term care involves putting in place specific legal paperwork to ensure your wishes, both medical and financial are carried out.   Join us as we discuss what is needed for long-term care.  We will give an overview of DPOA (Durable Power of Attorney)for healthcare vs Guardianships for long-term care admission.  the remaining time will for Q&A.  We will have Canal View staff available to assist with paperwork,

Keweenaw Indivisible and Voters Not Politicians are hosting a non-partisan meet the candidates forum for the MI01 Congressional seat on the evening of Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. This event aims to inform and educate local voters on the candidates’ platforms.   EVENT DETAILS: WHO: Keweenaw Indivisible WHAT: MI-01 Meet the Candidates Forum WHEN: March 11th from 7–9 pm WHERE: Hancock Community Hub, 417 Quincy St., Hancock, MI Event link: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/912803/   Rich Canevez, the local organizer of Keweenaw Indivisible will be available on site for interviews starting at 6:00 PM.

Pop into Spring!  A popcorn party for little learners!   Date:  March 12, 2026 Time:  5:00pm Location:  KBIC Health System Second Floor   What’s popping at the event: Popcorn sensory bin Popcorn story time Live popcorn popping Popcorn craft   Free event for families with children ages 0-5!  come pop into spring with us!  For more information, please call 906-353-4540.

Superior Fab Lab Announces 4th Annual “Superior MakerFest” to Celebrate Infinite Creativity on Pi Day Superior Fab Lab, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit, is proud to announce the return of the Superior MakerFest for its fourth consecutive year. In a nod to the ‘”infinite possibilities” of innovation, this year’s festival will take place on Pi Day—Saturday, March 14, 2026—from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Houghton High School. The Superior MakerFest is the Copper Country’s premier celebration of the  ‘Maker Movement, bringing together hobbyists, engineers, artists, and students to showcase their hands-on creations. “This year’s MakerFest is more than an

UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event. UP Wild Gathering – A Celtic Celebration Led by: Pastor Bucky Beach (Ret.) Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Nara Nature Park The UP Wild Gatherings are opportunities to connect with God and each other within our natural world. Each Gathering has a leader who will guide the participants through readings and reflection.  The Gathering will be indoors with an outdoor component. Snowshoes and cross-country skis are welcome. The Gatherings are appropriate for all ages, including families and children. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary. A potluck meal will follow the service.

Coming Home A special Public Presentation on Hospice and Palliative Care   Sophina Manheimer Calderon, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Recipient of Arizona’s 2021 Rural Health Exceptional Health Professional Award & Member of the Navajo nation   FEAR & HOPE:  An Indigenous Perspective on Illness & Health Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ~ 7pm Marquette Regional History Center   Presented by cedar Tree Institute, cedartreeinstitute.org FREE ADMISSION

Frank Wardynski, MSU Extension Educator, will be conducting a Cow Calf Meeting in Baraga at the Baraga Lakeside Inn on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 pm EST MSU Extension’s winter cow-calf meetings provide a forum for producers to stay informed on management, markets, and emerging issues that can impact profitability and long-term operational success. Merck Animal Health will be sponsoring the meetings, providing pizza and soft drinks. Topics will include the beef market outlook, protecting cattle prices with the Livestock Risk Protection program, the Effects of Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance, and genetic selection for carcass characteristics. Reservations are required. Please contact the Ontonagon

Community QPR (+Narcan) Training offered March 26 in Hancock Free suicide prevention and opioid overdose reversal training Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is hosting free QPR and Narcan trainings, on Thursday, March 26 at 11 a.m. Both trainings take place at Copper Shores’ office, 821 Water Street, Hancock. QPR Training takes about an hour to complete, with an optional 30-minute Narcan Training to follow.   All community members from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties are invited to attend and learn life-saving skills. Both trainings are tailored for laypersons, including but not limited to businesses, educators, faith groups, healthcare professionals, parents and caregivers.  

Please announce  the following recurring monthly event: for Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds.The meetings are held at the Portage Lake District Library at 6:30 pm., the last Tuesday of each month. The dates are as follows: March  31,2026, 6:30 pm @ PLDL April 28, 2026, 6:30 pm @ PLDL May 26, 2026 6:30 pm @ PLDL June 30, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL July 28, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL Thank you for your kind attention in announcing these meeting dates.  Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is dedicated to the well-being of individuals living in our communities. Please feel free to call