Western UP Events

Stopping Financial Exploitation & Scams – Co-sponsored by the KBIC Elder Nutrition Program, Michigan Department of Attorney General, and Michigan Adult Protective Services.   Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 Ojibwa Senior Center 9:30am – Professionals working with senior citizens and vulnerable adults 1:30pm – General Public   To register for the training, please call the KBIC Elder Nutrition Program 906-353-6096   Learn how to spot signs of financial abuse and common scams that target senior citizens and vulnerable adults, what you can do to stop abuse and scams, and what resources are available to help.

Let’s learn about MUSHROOMS – Learn about local mushrooms with mushroom expert Angie!   Baraga county residents are invited to Join us for a two-day mushroom education event to learn about identifying, harvesting, and enjoying local wild mushrooms.   Day 1 – Classroom day, September 2, 2026 – Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center – Will learn about mushroom identification, harvesting safety, and nutritional benefits! Day 2 – Guided field hunt, September 3, 2026 – Location TBD – Join Angie to explore local forests and practice identifying mushrooms.   Attend either session or join for both! Registration required.  Limited seats available!  Both

The Keweenaw Food Co-op in Hancock will host a native plant sale by Keweenaw Wild Ones on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Over 30 different species will be available to suit a wide variety of growing conditions, from dry to damp and sun to shade. These plants support local wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and pollinators. Plants are priced at $3.50 each, or two for $6.

2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule   Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm Sept 3  Black Pearl – Smooth Jazz/Rock/Country Sept 10  Tapestry String Band – Roots, Country, Bluegrass   Bad weather concerts will be at the L’Anse Area School Cafeteria – 201 N 4th Street

KBIC Traditional Medicine Clinic Todd Smith, Traditional Medicine Consultant, will be available to see people on the following dates:   Cultural Center, 14865 Ojibwa Park Drive, Baraga, MI Saturday, September 5, 2026 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, September 6, 2026 9:00 am – 12:00 pm   For more information or to schedule an appointment contact: Gerry Mantila  906-201-2407 Doreen Blaker  906-353-7117 Ext 113 Toni Minton  906-353-6623 Ext 4118 Cultural Center  906-353-7020   Participants are required to abstain from alcohol, marijuana and drug use for four days prior to the Clinic. Women on their moontime cannot participate.

Join us on Saturday, September 5th from 11am – 2pm for the final sale for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar & Sales.  There are many new items and markdowns, 50% off most items priced at a dollar or more, excluding books and jewelry.  Fizz Dirty Soda Company will be serving up delicious drinks and East Fork Pasty will offer ready to eat and frozen take out pasties.  We’ll still have our free will donation lunch available for you to enjoy as well.  Come join in the fun, have lunch and take home some good deals. Saturday, September 5, 2026 from

Lake Linden Farmers Market   Fridays 3-6 pm Located in the Lake Linden Village Park June through to September   lakelindenfarmersmarket.com facebook.com/lakelindenmi instagram.com/lakelindenfarmersmarket lakelindenmarket@gmail.com

KBIC Traditional Medicine Clinic Todd Smith, Traditional Medicine Consultant, will be available to see people on the following dates:   Cultural Center, 14865 Ojibwa Park Drive, Baraga, MI Saturday, September 5, 2026 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, September 6, 2026 9:00 am – 12:00 pm   For more information or to schedule an appointment contact: Gerry Mantila  906-201-2407 Doreen Blaker  906-353-7117 Ext 113 Toni Minton  906-353-6623 Ext 4118 Cultural Center  906-353-7020   Participants are required to abstain from alcohol, marijuana and drug use for four days prior to the Clinic. Women on their moontime cannot participate.

Our September  Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on TUESDAY 9/8/2026~~DUE TO LABOR DAY. 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!  Our future Meetings & Events are listed below and can also be found on our website (www.mi-trale.org) under the CLUB STUFF tab, Calendar option. 2026 Club Meeting Schedule Meeting time & location: 7:pm Eastern, in person at Stannard Township

The first Fall meeting of the Michigan Association of School Personnel, (MARSP) Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter will be held on Wednesday, September 9th at 12:30 pm at the Bluffs in Houghton. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm followed by a buffet lunch.  The guest speaker is Anthony Schwass, directoe of the Gogebic Community College Houghton campus.  All members are encouraged to attend.    Contact person – Steven Karpiak, 906-482-8455.