• Hancock – Nature Prayer Service

    Chapel of St. Matthew 532 Franklin Street, Hancock, Michigan

    Nature Prayer Service 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.

  • Hancock – UP Wild in the Keweenaw Event

    Chapel of St. Matthew 532 Franklin Street, Hancock, Michigan

    UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event. Nature Prayer Service Sunday, February 16, 2025 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.

  • Sled Hockey Event at NMU

    Northern Michigan University’s Berry Events Center will host an opportunity for members of the campus and Marquette-area communities to try out sled hockey, a sport adapted for athletes with physical disabilities. This free event begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16; no registration is required. Protective equipment such as helmets, elbow pads and hockey gloves will be loaned to attendees who participate. Sled hockey follows most of the typical ice hockey rules, with the exception of some of the equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds that sit atop two hockey skate blades. They use two sticks instead of one,

  • Hancock – Let’s Eat Free Meal

    Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1000 W. Quincy Street, Hancock, MI

    Let’s Eat Community Meal – THE MEAL IS FREE   Sunday, February 16th, from 4p – 5:30pm at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock   Please do your friends and neighbors a favor by telling them about it.

  • Cyber Clinic: Seniors

    Cyber Clinic: Seniors  Monday February 17, 2025. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. In partnership with the Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute. Staying safe online and recognizing scams in today’s ever changing cyber world is difficult. Peter White Public Library is working in partnership with the UPCI to bring the Marquette community authoritative and up-to-date information about computer and internet safety in our new program series “Cyber Clinic”. Cyber Clinic: Seniors will have tips and tricks to help protect against online security threats and scams that are particularly directed towards seniors. Questions may be submitted ahead

  • NMU Sustainability Summit

      Northern Michigan University will host a campus Sustainability Summit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. The event will kick off in Forest Roberts Theatre with keynote speakers Chef Bryan Flower and Courtney Gallaher from Northern Illinois University discussing their Edible Campus. Other activities are scheduled throughout the day in Jamrich Hall and the Hedgcock Atrium. Despite the abundance of farms in Illinois, most of the food consumed in the state is not locally produced. NIU seeks to address this disconnect by transforming parts of campus into an edible landscape. Flower and Gallaher will discuss this ambitious partnership among NIU

  • ‘Northern Now’ Focuses on 125th Anniversary

    Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations invites alumni and friends to virtually join President Brock Tessman for a special 125th-anniversary edition of the Northern Now digital event series. He will explore NMU’s rich history alongside esteemed guests with deep ties to the university at 7 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 18. It will be an opportunity for alumni to reflect on their time at NMU, reconnect with fellow Wildcats, and celebrate the legacy of their alma mater. Panelists include: Dave Bonsall ‘74 BS, retired from NMU after working for 38 years in Housing & Residence Life and the Center for Student Enrichment Carol Johnson ’81

  • MSU Extension – Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 Registration

    Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 – Registration is Open We are pleased to announce that registration for MSU Extension Smart Vegetable Gardening 101 is now open. This course is online and self-paced. Individual registration is $40.00. We also offer a group rate of $125.00. Group leaders must email Liz Slajus, slajusel@msu.edu with a list of names and email addresses for all group members. Register at https://bit.ly/SGVEG101 Course Overview This course covers gardening from start to finish: what you need to get started, types of gardening, planning and preparation, soil preparation, plants to select, starting and maintaining healthy plants, garden maintenance,

  • Baraga County Shelter Outreach Office Open House

    Baraga County Shelter Outreach Office 115 N. Front Street, L'Anse, MI, United States

    BARAGA COUNTY SHELTER OUTREACH OFFICE OPEN HOUSE   Wednesday, February 19th, 11am – 5pm   FREE CLOTHING – Are you in need of gently used women’s or children’s clothing? Our closets are overflowing! Stop by BCSH’s Open House to help us clear our closets and fill your own.   ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – We are hiring! The Open House is a great time to learn more about what it takes to be an advocate and fill out an application.   LEARN ABOUT BCSH SERVICES – Curious about how BCSH helps survivors of domestic violence?  Want to learn how you can help support

  • Upper Peninsula History Book Club

    Upper Peninsula History Book Club Bi-monthly beginning Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm  J.M. Longyear Research Library, Marquette Regional History Center Join the librarians from the J.M. Longyear Research Library for an evening of learning during the inaugural meeting of the Upper Peninsula History Book Club. Club members will have a chance to discuss the meeting’s pre-selected book and view related photographs, maps, and other treasures from the Marquette Regional History Center’s archival collections. The club’s first meeting will focus on Michigan women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service with Patricia Majher’s Ladies of the Lights. On April 16, readers will