Western UP Events

Lunch &Learn Join the Chamber of Commerce January 21, 2026 from 11:30am to 1:00pm   Joan Kruzich from KBOCC will be presenting on how AI8 works and what it can do for your business

Learn life-saving skills at free QPR and Narcan Trainings in Hancock on January 22 and 29   Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds are hosting free QPR and Narcan trainings, on Thursday, January 22 at 11 a.m. and Thursday, January 29 at 6 p.m. Both trainings take place at the Copper Shores office on 821 Water Street in 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. Both trainings are tailored for

The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm.  the meeting will take place in Room 231 of the henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.

Learn life-saving skills at free QPR and Narcan Trainings in Hancock on January 22 and 29   Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds are hosting free QPR and Narcan trainings, on Thursday, January 22 at 11 a.m. and Thursday, January 29 at 6 p.m. Both trainings take place at the Copper Shores office on 821 Water Street in 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. Both trainings are tailored for

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 Masses 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 800 in attendance in 2025. There are three Masses: 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. EST on

Philanthropy for Sigma Phi Epsilon. On Friday, February 6th, from 12pm – 3pm at the East Houghton Waterfront Park. We will be hosting our annual Polar Plunge fundraiser, with all proceeds benefiting Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly. Donations allow participants to choose a brother to jump into the cold water, $20 for a random brother or $25 for a specific brother and $20 if you wish to jump yourself. . Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need additional information at 248-701-0001. Thank you for your time and support.

The Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (KUUF) will host a public forum online titled “How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It)” from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 8. Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It), will talk about her book, which explains how and why parents must help their children to learn about politics and government. The book is a guide for parents and adults on how to teach children about U.S. government and civic engagement, filling gaps left by formal education. It

– Date: Wednesday, February 11 – Time: 6 p.m. – Location: Room 144, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, Michigan Tech Please join KISMA and Keweenaw Wild Ones for a screening of the “Next Steps for Nature” video featuring renowned native plant expert Doug Tallamy. In this video, Tallamy answers dozens of questions gathered from his many appearances. The screening will be followed by a live, local panel discussion featuring: – Sigrid Resh (KISMA) – Michelle Wietek-Stephens (U.P. Native Plants nursery) – Michelle Anderson (Keweenaw Wild Bird REC) – Mary Richardson (native plant landscaper)

“Next Steps for Nature” with Doug Tallamy plus panel Q&A 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11 Room 144, Michigan Tech Noblet Forestry Building In this video presentation, nationally known native plant expert Dr. Doug Tallamy answers questions on topics ranging from biodiversity and pest control to home landscaping and supporting wildlife. He also provides practical guidance on restoring nature in everyday spaces. “Next Steps for Nature” will be followed by a live, local panel Q&A featuring KISMA coordinator Sigrid Resh, Michelle Anderson, of Keweenaw Wild Bird REC, Mary Richardson, ecological landscaper and owner of Richardson Landscaping and Michelle Wietek Stephens, owner

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation invites community members to attend free QPR Training, followed by an optional Narcan Training, on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Schools. This training is open to parents, educators, healthcare professionals, faith leaders, business owners and any other community members interested in supporting mental health and saving lives in the community.   QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer; three simple yet powerful steps anyone can take to help someone in crisis. Those who complete the training learn to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis, such as expressions of hopelessness