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  • 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,

  • NEA Big Read Marty Achatz Creative Writing Workshop 

    NEA Big Read Marty Achatz Creative Writing Workshop  Thursday, March 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room.  Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.  Marty Achatz (two-time U.P. Poet Laureate) will lead participants through writing prompts based on Roz Chast’s Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, exploring the theme of home and the people who make/made us.  No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

  • Portage Lake Little League Registration

    “Spring is almost here, and that means it’s time to Play Ball!  Portage Lake Little League is gearing up for another fun, exciting season and we want you to be a part of the action!  Registration is open now for T-ball, baseball, and softball, but will close on Friday, March 14th.  Visit the Portage Lake Little League website or Facebook page to sign up today!”

  • Baraga – Fish Fry

    St. Ann’s Catholic Church 318 Lyons Street, Baraga, Michigan

    Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent   Fish Fry Dates : March 7th, March 14th, March 21st, March 28th, April 4th and April 11th   at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p   Serving:  Fried and/or Baked Cod, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw and Dessert   Cost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free

  • Repair Café 

    Repair Café  Saturday, March 8, 2025. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Toss it? No way! The Repair Café is back thanks to a partnership with the Marquette Sustainability Coalition. Bring in broken household goods such as appliances, clothing, or bikes and skilled fixers with assist you in repairing them. This is a great way to save money, learn valuable repair skills, and reduce your environmental impact. No admission charge. For further information, please contact mqtsustainability@gmail.com  or call 906-226-4303.

  • NEA Big Read Tyler Tichelaar Keynote:  Chief Kawbawgam   

    NEA Big Read Tyler Tichelaar Keynote:  Chief Kawbawgam  Saturday, March 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.  Marquette Regional History Museum.  Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.  Keynote Presentation:  Tyler Tichelaar (award-winning author).  Tyler Tichelaar will present information on local historical figure Charles Kawbawgam based on his book Kawbawgam:  The Chief, the Legend, the Man.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

  • UPCC Apprentice of the Year Banquet

    UPCC Apprentice of the Year Banquet   WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2025. Program begins at 6:15 p.m.   WHERE: Island Resort and Casino, W 399 U.S. Rte 2, Harris, MI 49845 DETAILS: The UPCC will hold its annual Apprentice of the Year banquet to recognize outstanding apprentices in the U.P. construction industry. Eighteen apprentices have been nominated for the title. The winner will receive $1,000, and two runners up will each receive $500. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, who has announced his intention to run for Michigan governor, will be the guest speaker.   CONTACT: Jen Eyer, jeneyer@gmail.com, 734-846-1566

  • NEA Big Read Roz Chast Virtual Keynote   

    NEA Big Read Roz Chast Virtual Keynote  Monday, March 10, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library, Community Room.  Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.  Author Roz Chast will participate in a Q&A on the subject matter/themes of Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? and the challenges/rewards of writing a graphic memoir.   Elizabeth Peterson from WLUC TV 6 will be the guest moderator.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

  • Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba

    Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba. The event will take place Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm ET at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952, at Bay College in Escanaba, MI. Online registration for the event is open now with early bird pricing available until March 1st. Participants registering before March 1st will save $10 and reserve their spot for a delicious local food lunch at the conference. A keynote address from MSU Associate Director of AgBioResearch, Dr. James Averill, will kick-off the event highlighting the recently

  • NEA Big Read B.G. Bradley Creative Writing Workshop   

    NEA Big Read B.G. Bradley Creative Writing Workshop  Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library, Heritage Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly.   B. G. Bradley (award-winning novelist and teacher) will lead participants–teens, adults, seniors–through writing prompts encouraging participants to write short memoir pieces about parents, grandparents, and persons of note in their lives.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.