Houghton - 2024 OneUP Copper Trail Festival
2024-11-25 00:00 - 23:59 UTC | MTU SDC Varsity Gym, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
The Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers, UP Michigan Works!, the MiSTEM Network, and the OneUP Collaborative invite you to participate in the 2024 OneUP Copper Trail Festival, a STEM and career expo for middle school students! The event will be hosted on Tuesday, December 10th from 8:30am-2:30pm in the Michigan Tech SDC Varsity Gym.

We believe STEM should be accessible to everyone, and this event is offered at no cost to schools or exhibitors, but we need your help to make it possible. We invite companies, nonprofits, and community organizations to join us in hosting hands-on activities that excite students about science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) and its everyday applications. Don’t have an activity on hand? Not to worry! If you have individuals who will volunteer their time, you can request to borrow a Mind Trekkers demonstration and we will supply all materials necessary.

Your presence and participation as an exhibitor will inspire hundreds of students and provide your organization with a unique opportunity to showcase educational and career pathways for Michigan’s next generation of workforce talent.

To learn more about this event, and to register your organization, please visit our website linked below. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at mindtrekkers@mtu.edu.

Registration is required by Monday, November 25th.

Houghton - Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Meeting
2024-11-26 18:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting:

Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 @ 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.

Zeba - KBIC Victim Services Women's Circle
2024-11-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE
2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm
4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm
For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592

L'Anse - Free Thanksgiving Meal
2024-11-28 11:00 - 13:00 | L’Anse Methodist Church, 304 North Main Street, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
Free Thanksgiving meal
Reserve by calling (906) 201-0300 (be sure to leave your name and phone # when calling)
Pick up at L’Anse Methodist Church, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 11/28 (Thanksgiving Day)
Meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, corn, beans, dinner roll, and dessert
Volunteers are also welcome. Call Sally at 524-2420 for more information.
The meal has been an area tradition for over 20 years and is supported by the wonderful generosity of local businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
2024-11-28 13:00
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly will be hosting their annual Thanksgiving Dinner Parties on Thanksgiving Day at 1pm at multiple sites throughout five counties.

They invite people age 60 and older who will be alone on the holiday to attend. Admission is free.

Volunteers are needed to help prepare the meal, package meals, setup the dining hall, serve, cleanup, and celebrate the holiday with their elderly neighbors.

To reserve a seat at the table, please call 906-482-6944. To volunteer, call or go online to sign up at register.littlebrothers.org

DINE-IN MEAL SITES:
Church of the Resurrection, Hancock
Sacred Heart Church, Calumet
St. Ignatius Church, Houghton
Doelle Senior Center, Tapiola
Holy Family Catholic Church, Ontonagon
St. Ann’s Church, Baraga
Elks Lodge, Marquette

MEAL DELIVERY SITES:
Salvation Army, Hancock
CLK School, Calumet
Grace Lutheran Church, South Range
Doelle Senior Center, Tapiola
Holy Family Catholic Church, Ontonagon
St. Ann’s Church, Baraga
Elks Lodge, Marquette

Lake Linden Craft & Food Bazaar
2024-11-30 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Joseph Church, 701 Calumet Street, Lake Linden, Michigan, 49945
“Buy Local for the Holidays”
Lake Linden Craft & Food Bazaar at St. Joseph Church, Lake Linden
Saturday November 30th
10am-3pm
701 Calumet St, Lake Linden
FREE ADMITTANCE
Local vendor spaces are $25 & include: 10’x10’ space, table, 2 chairs
Contact Laura Hamlett for vendor app/more information: JimAndLauraYooper@hotmail.com 806-790-7798
ALL LOCAL vendors & goods-spend your holiday money LOCALLY!
**Prize giveaway at 2:15pm. Need not be present to win, but if you are, you get to CHOOSE YOUR OWN LOCAL PRIZE-ALL WORTH $20 OR MORE!

Bruce Crossing - MI-Trale December Meeting
2024-12-02 19:00 | Stannard Township Hall, 14927 State Hwy M-28 East, Bruce Crossing, Michigan, 49912
Our December Club Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 12/02/2024. 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!

Our future Meetings & Events are listed below and are also to be found on our website (www.mi-trale.org) under the CLUB STUFF tab, Calendar option.

2024 Club Meeting Schedule
Meeting time & location: 7:pm Eastern, in person at Stannard Township Hall, 14927 State HWY M-28 East, Bruce Crossing 49912.
January 6th 2025 Annual Meeting & Elections

Copper Country Great Start Family Coalition to Host Annual Diaper Drive
2024-12-04 00:00 - 2025-01-06 23:59
Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw Counties – The Copper Country Great Start Parent Coalition

The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative is gearing up for our annual diaper drive to help provide essential items like diapers and wipes for families in our community. Each year, the Family Coalition collects new unopened packages of diapers and wipes for the Keweenaw Family Resource Center’s (KFRC) Baby Closet. These diapers are given away to families in need throughout the year at no charge. Last year 150 families utilized the Baby Closet and received:

829 packages of diapers and wipes

16 pack-n-plays to provide safe sleep environments

33 baby safety items including baby gates and 1 car seat

136 bags of clothing

40 referrals to other support programs

“The Baby Closet exists to help ensure that families have access to the basic items their children need to be strong and healthy”, said Iola Brubaker, KFRC Executive Director. “Providing diapers and wipes during challenging financial times is just one way we can help support families.”

All sizes and diapers are needed to support the community, but the most commonly requested sizes are size 5, 6 & 7. All donations stay local and directly benefit families in the Copper Country. Donation boxes will be available at multiple locations starting December 4, 2024, through January 6, 2025.

You can find donation boxes at these locations: Aspirus, Auto Pro, Copper Country ISD, Econo, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Keweenaw Chevrolet GMC, KFRC, MTU ROTC, Portage Lake District Library, Superior Family Chiropractic, Trinity Episcopal Church, and U.P. Health. For more information or to make a financial donation, please call 906-482-9363.

Hancock - Finnish Independence Day Celebration
2024-12-05 17:30 | Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michgian, 49930
Finnish American Heritage Center hosting Independence Day celebration

Ontonagon County native Fern Malila has been smitten with her Finnish roots ever since a cousin from Finland visited her and her family in Mass City some
decades ago. She’ll share some of her reasons why when she delivers the keynote address at the annual celebration of Finland’s Independence Day, which gets under way at 5:30 p.m Thursday, December 5 at the Finnish American Heritage Center.

This year’s program will feature elements of music, dance and singing, all of which emanate from opportunities created by and at the Finnish American Heritage Center and include participants from several generations. Along with Malila’s remarks, those attending the program will also be the first to learn the identity of the 2025 Hankookin Heikki honoree. That person, who will preside over the annual Heikinpäivä celebration in January, is selected each year by the Copper Country Finns and Friends, the organization (formerly known as the Finnish Theme Committee) that plans and stages the family-friendly event each year.

Program-goers are then invited to stay following the Independence Day commemoration to enjoy the opening reception for the Finlandia Gallery’s “Friends of Finland” art exhibit. This exhibition includes works of Finnish-American artists from across the country whose preferred media range from photography and painting to weaving and other fiber arts. Refreshments will be served.

These programs are free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. For more information about this night of Finnish-American fun, call (906) 487-7549.

L'Anse - Annual Cookie Walk
2024-12-07 10:00 | United Lutheran Church, Main & Mesnard, L'Anse, MI, 49946, United States
ANNUAL COOKIE WALK
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
United Lutheran Church, Main & Mesnard, L’Anse
Doors open at 10:00am

Let us do your Christmas baking….Mix and Match…Choose your favorite cookies ($8 per pound), Breads, Candy.
Bring a friend and stop by for morning coffee.

Calumet - Swedetown Trails Club Season Opener
2024-12-07 10:00 | Swedetown Recreation Area, 56641 Osceola Road, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
Ski season is here in the Keweenaw. The Swedetown Trails Club will host its Season Opener on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Swedetown Recreation Area in Calumet. This early-season ski event comes with a strong start to winter. The Keweenaw saw nearly two feet of snowfall over last weekend – and more looks to be on the way for Saturday’s race. Skiers can participate in a 7.5km freestyle race in various age groups, competing for prizes. The fun starts in Swedetown at 10 a.m. this Saturday.

The Keweenaw has been hit with a thick snow base welcoming cross-country skiers and winter enthusiasts back to their favorite powder trails. The trails club says it was able to begin setting tracks on Nov. 30 and will be updating users regularly on current trail conditions. The Season Opener kicks off Swedetown’s winter events. In March, it will host the Great Bear Chase with a 50km Skiathlon, 50km Classic and a 50km Freestyle.

The Season Opener is sponsored by the Swedetown Trails Club and Studio 13 in Houghton. Participants are suggested to donate $20 – helping support early-season grooming. Come celebrate a strong start to winter in the Keweenaw this weekend. Pull out the skis and find your warm layers – it’s the perfect time to experience Swedetown. For the next week, temperatures are looking to stay below freezing – keeping the snow in your future Keweenaw adventures.

Hancock - Nature Prayer Service
2024-12-08 15:00 | Chapel of St. Matthew, 532 Franklin Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Nature Prayer Service

Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew
Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew
Sunday, February 16 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew
Sunday, March 16 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.

CANCELLED - Houghton - Noteworthy Holiday Concert
2024-12-12 19:00 | St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 305 Portage Street, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
The women’s barbershop chorus Noteworthy will present its annual holiday concert, “’Tis the Season,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 305 Portage St., in Houghton. The chorus will be joined by the Spirit of Superior Ringers.

“We’re excited to be performing alongside the bell choir, and we’re also rolling out some awesome new music,” said Noteworthy director Joan Harbour. “I predict the audience will love this concert.”

Noteworthy is the region’s only women’s barbershop chorus, with a repertoire of sing able melodies performed a cappella in four-part harmony.

The program includes the Christmas classics “O Christmas Tree,” sung in English and German, and an intricate arrangement of “Carol of the Bells.” Also featured are several upbeat holiday tunes, such as Steve Allen’s “Cool Yule,” “Jingle Bell Jazz“ and Light the Candles,” which celebrates Hanukkah.

Admission is free to Noteworthy concerts. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit unite Mental Health and Wellness.

“We always welcome new members,” said Harbour. For more information about joining Noteworthy, email noteworthychorus@gmail.com or call 906-482-5088.

South Range - Winter Market
2024-12-13 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Wildlife Refuge Cabins, 101 Wildlife Lane, South Range, Michigan, 49963
Winter Market – Sweet Kneads Bakery

December 13th, Friday 5 – 8pm
December 14th, Saturday 9am – 3pm
at the Wildlife Refuge Cabins, 101 Wildlife Lane, South Range

cinnamon rolls, NISU, Pie, Bread, Granola, Muffins, Candies
Crocheted Items
DIY Kits
Handmade Crafts
Raffle
Gently Used Clothes

Christmas in Calumet - Holiday Events
2024-12-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Calumet
Christmas in Calumet Holiday Events in the Calumet Area

Saturday, December 14th
FREE Wagon Rides 11a – 1p
Santa Visit at Ramona’s Bakery 11a – 1p

Saturday, December 21st
Calumet & Laurium Christmas Parade 2pm
Skate with Santa at the Gipp 3p – 5p

Lake Linden - Christmas Cinema Celebration
2024-12-14 16:30 - 18:00 | Lake Linden Village Hall, 401 Calumet Street, Lake Linden, Michigan, 49945
Christmas Cinema Celebration at the Lake Linden Village Hall is Back!

On Saturday, December 14th, from 4:30 until 6pm, back by popular demand…

SANTA CLAUS!

That’s right! Santa himself will be on hand to hear what your want for Christmas (he already knows if you’ve been bad or good, for goodness sake!) Goodie bags for all kids seeing Santa, courtesy of LLVFD.

St 5:30, there will be an outdoor ceremony to light the Lovelight Tree, a remembrance of those who are with us in spirit this Christmas season.

Then, 6:00, showing for one night only….
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”
See the famous TV classic on the big screen in the Village Hall Ballroom.

FREE ADMISSION! * FREE DRINKS! * FREE POPCORN! FREE DRAWINGS FOR PRESENTS AFTER THE MOVIE!

Hancock - Let's Eat Community Meal
2024-12-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church, 1116 E. Atlantic Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Let’s Eat Community Meal – THE MEAL IS FREE

Sunday, December 15th, from 4p – 5:30pm at the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Hancock

The meal will be Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Macaroni and Cheese, Coleslaw, Fruit Bowl, Desserts and drinks.

Please do your friends and neighbors a favor by telling them about it.

Zeba - Notice of Public Meeting - Assinins Brownfield Site Update
2024-12-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
Notice of Public Meeting – Assinins Brownfield Site Update

KBIC NRD environmental Staff invites you to discuss ongoing work at the Assinins Brownfield Site

6-7 pm – December 16th, 2024 – Zeba Hall

Questions? Call 906-524-5757 ext. 4241

Houghton 0 Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds Monthly Meeting
2024-12-17 18:30 | Portage Lake District Library, 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49908, United States
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting:

Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 @ 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.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Deborah Haataja (906) 231-1831
debhaataja@gmail.com

Zeba - Anangokaa!
2024-12-18 16:00 | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
KBIC Victim Services and Programs invites you to Ananagokaa!

There Are Many Stars! WE WILL BE WATCHING “STAR WARS” IN ANISHINAABEWMWIN (ANANGONG MIIGAADING) AND MAKING STAR RELATED CRAFTS

Wednesday, December 28, 2024
4:00 pm
Location: Zeba Hall

Please contact 906-353-4593 for more information or to sign up

Baraga - Minogwaadan (Sew It Well!) Regalia Class
2024-12-27 17:00 | Ojibwa Senior Citizens, 208 Main Avenue, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
KBIC Victim Services & Programs and Promise Neighborhoods KB Two-Spirit Collaborative MINOGWAADAN (Sew it Well!) Regalia Class

December 27, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Potluck! Please Bring a Dish to Pass!

Ojibwa Seniors – Ca;; 906-353-4593

Houghton New Year's Eve Chook Drop
2024-12-31 18:30 | Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Houghton Counts Down to New Year’s Eve Chook Drop on Waterfront Pier
HOUGHTON, Michigan (Dec. 12, 2024) — The City of Houghton and Visit Keweenaw are counting down to New Year’s Eve – and everyone’s invited! Bundle up in Houghton to ring in 2025 with a Yooper-style Chook Drop on the Portage Canal. Feel the winter magic early or late – families with kids or those who don’t want to stay up can enjoy an early drop at 6:30-7p with appropriate music. Later, Mr. Cesar and the Lucha Tones will play a set from 11:30p-midnight on the pier to lead the night crowd into 2025. Bring your friends and loved ones out for the short celebrations and enjoy reflecting on 2024’s accomplishments.

Houghton first introduced a “Chook Drop” in 2023, gathering a crowd on the Houghton Pier under the glow of street lights and a raised electric chook. As the night drew closer to Midnight, the crowd joins to count down to the new year.

This year’s event will build on that energy, splitting the night for different crowds. Warm up with a hot drink from nearby vendors and enjoy music and laughter in Houghton. This year: the LoHo (Lower Houghton) Social District is open. You can get to-go adult beverages from The Ambassador, The Den and Keweenaw Brewing Company. Houghton’s downtown is full of great entertainment venues for NYE like the Bonfire and the Douglass Houghton Saloon. Shelden Avenue is also home to several hotels to choose from for folks looking to make the Chook Drop a NYE Destination. Stay tuned for any more announcements or specials around town for NYE in Houghton. The Chook Drop is organized by the City of Houghton and Visit Keweenaw.

Bruce Crossing - MI-TRALE Meeting
2025-01-06 19:00 | Stannard Township Hall, 14927 State Hwy M-28 East, Bruce Crossing, Michigan, 49912
Our January Annual Meeting & Elections will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 1/06/2025. 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!

Our future Meetings & Events will be listed below and will also soon to be found on our website (www.mi-trale.org) under the CLUB STUFF tab, Calendar option once they have been set at this Meeting.

2024 Club Meeting Schedule
Meeting time & location: 7:pm Eastern, in person at Stannard Township Hall, 14927 State HWY M-28 East, Bruce Crossing 49912.

Zeba - Women's Group
2025-01-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Zeba Community Hall, Zeba Road, Zeba, Michigan, 49946
Womens Group

Smash Journals, Creative Writing & Healing Conversations

January 7th, 2025 from 5 p – 7 p
Zeba Hall

Any questions contact jade at 906-201-7931

Hancock - Alfred Erickson Post 186 Monthly Meeting
2025-01-08 18:00 | Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186, 424 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Wednesday 8 January 2025 is the monthly meeting of Alfred Erickson Post 186 of the American Legion Hancock. Social hour 6 PM , 7pm meeting. Our annual booya lunch will be served after meeting and roll call of the members. Members, and prospective veteran members are invited. This is a change from the usual meeting night of the first Wednesday of the month.
If you have questions, please call public affairs officer Jim Peterson 906-3708144.

Baraga County Cancer Support Group Organizational Meeting
2025-01-10 13:00 | Baragaland Senior Citizen’s Center, 6 N. Main Street, L'Anse, Michigan, 49946
Baraga County Cancer Support Group Organizational Meeting

Friday, January 10, 2025 @ 1:00pm

Baragaland Senior Citizen’s, L’Anse

A meeting for all those who have been touched by cancer in anyway.

L'Anse - Baraga County Chamber hosting Lunch & Learn Event
2025-01-15 11:30 | Baraga County Chamber of Commerce, 1 N. Main Street, L'Anse, Michigan, 49946
Domestic Violence & Local Businesses –Lunch & Learn Event

Baraga County Shelter Home will be the guest presenter at an upcoming Lunch & Learn event on Wednesday, January 15th, hosted by the Baraga County Chamber. Celeste Hendrickson, Executive Director of the Shelter Home, will be sharing information about how local businesses are affected by domestic violence in some surprising ways. “Unfortunately, society considers the topic of domestic violence as a ‘family matter’ when in fact it is a societal issue that affects local businesses every day in major ways” shares Hendrickson. She explains that 1 in 3 Michigan families are impacted, with the nation
suffering a $13 billion loss annually because of domestic violence. Hendrickson will be sharing information about how this loss is seen in local businesses, as well as what owners and employees can do to lessen the economic impact and better support employee health.

Baraga County Shelter Home provides a wide range of free, confidential advocacy services to survivors including emergency shelter, legal and housing advocacy, and a 24/7 crisis line. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call the crisis line at (906) 524-7078.

The Lunch & Learn session will be held on January 15th at 11:30 AM in the Chamber Board room, located at 1 N. Main Street in L’Anse. The event is open to anyone interested in attending, with lunch provided free of charge. For more information, contact the Chamber office at (906) 353-8808.

L'Anse Cheerleading
2025-01-16 00:00 - 2025-02-03 23:59
L’Anse Cheerleading from ages 4 to 18 years old

Have fun, Make Friends Get Physical, Learn Teamwork, Build Self-Esteem

Only $10 per Week
Classes held every Monday starting February 3, 2025
Scotty Hall, 105 N Front Street, L’Anse

D1 (ages 4-6) @ 4:30 pm
D2 (ages 7-8) @ 5:15 pm
D3 (ages 9+) @ 6:00 pm

To sign up go to championforce.com, click register, search class code 14515
